Ava’s POV:

I can feel tears running down my face as I read the final pages of the book. Leo holds my hand while I'm reading about Clara's war - a story that mirrors our own struggles.

The difference is her story ends with both her and her companions dying.

Leo turns to me and says, "Man, Clara really went through hell and back," giving my hand a gentle squeeze.

"Did she ever have kids though?" he asks, looking back at the ...