TRAPPED IN DESIRE
Julian’s faith makes it real, and I feel a surge of purpose, the dreamer I was reborn.
We spend the morning shopping, Julian carrying a growing pile of clothes, his laughter bright as I hold up a tiny hat, teasing its size. The moment feels tender, a shared creation, our hands selecting gifts for Lily’s future. Another memory surfaces—Julian’s whisper in New York, urging me to dream beyond Lucas’s control, a moment of courage.
“You gave me hope,” I say, my voice soft, my fingers pausing on a soft blanket. He steps closer, his eyes meeting mine.
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