4: THE

eeze drifted into the room, carrying the scent of flowers and dew. She sat up sl

ive years sin

d her family. Five years of finall

soft knock

Ava called, st

bright smile. "Morning,

tretching her arms. "

while I make the bed

u should've woke

lly. "It's no proble

ched for the sheets. "Don'

, Ava quickly added, "Serious

Irene relented. "Alr

years, Irene and her parents had treated her like family. They never judged he

ess. The least she could do was help wi

ramed in silver, brushing and braiding her hair neatly over one shoulder. Thanks to her upbringing in the pac

greeted her. A cool breeze brushed against her skin as sh

d. The table was beautifull

urprise. "What's

ve years since you came. We'

k the plate offered to h

million times, but thank you. If it weren't for you and your family... I d

chievous grin however, irene smacked him on the head. Eliot though few years

the same. You don't owe us anything. I'd do even more for

n Ava's eyes. "Th

et's eat before

ne's parents joine

s to it, and you too Elliot"

he sat. "You've bot

ked around the table, warmth blooming in her chest. She

r feared this peace

-

Ava and Irene cl

to-" Irene began, r

's the leas

lright, but at l

chatting and laughing as the sunl

oke, the sun was low in the sky, painting everything go

"You slept all day.

. I feel refreshed now. I want to take a

ead. "Not today,

with either of you I have places to be sadly so well to miss me " with

th Eliot Ava thought. "I'll hea

u're back before suppe

cour

in the comforting sights and smells.

y for a walk," she w

by supper, and be careful,

eplied with a

fort of spring. A soft breeze drifted through the trees, lifting strands o

ay for a walk," she

't stop her mind from wandering-back t

ey mi

hey were glad

bout A

eath hitche

ij

ose piercing hazel eyes, the cold yet conflicted g

rom him. From

e truth. Fear had clouded her judgment. She h

thing had ch

y, rubbing her fingertips along her nec

Elijah.

new family Irene. Eliot. Victor. Laila. Th

she whispered

tugged at her chest. The freedom

her head

4: THE

eeze drifted into the room, carrying the scent of flowers and dew. She sat up sl

ive years sin

d her family. Five years of finall

soft knock

Ava called, st

bright smile. "Morning,

tretching her arms. "

while I make the bed

u should've woke

lly. "It's no proble

ched for the sheets. "Don'

, Ava quickly added, "Serious

Irene relented. "Alr

years, Irene and her parents had treated her like family. They never judged he

ess. The least she could do was help wi

ramed in silver, brushing and braiding her hair neatly over one shoulder. Thanks to her upbringing in the pac

greeted her. A cool breeze brushed against her skin as sh

d. The table was beautifull

urprise. "What's

ve years since you came. We'

k the plate offered to h

million times, but thank you. If it weren't for you and your family... I d

the same. You don't owe us anything. I'd do even more for

n Ava's eyes. "Th

et's eat before

ne's parents joine

beat us to it," said

he sat. "You've bot

ked around the table, warmth blooming in her chest. She

r feared this peace

-

Ava and Irene cl

to-" Irene began, r

's the leas

lright, but at l

chatting and laughing as the sunl

oke, the sun was low in the sky, painting everything go

"You slept all day.

. I feel refreshed now. I want to take a

. But make sure you're back befo

cour

in the comforting sights and smells.

y for a walk," she w

be back by supper,

eplied with a

fort of spring. A soft breeze drifted through the trees, lifting strands o

ay for a walk," she

't stop her mind from wandering-back t

ey mi

hey were glad

bout A

eath hitche

ij

ose piercing hazel eyes, the cold yet conflicted g

rom him. From

e truth. Fear had clouded her judgment. She h

thing had ch

y, rubbing her fingertips along her nec

Elijah.

, a new family-Irene. Victor. Laila. The

she whispered

tugged at her chest. The freedom

her head