Author's POV

Freya returned to work after spending several days in the hospital. Her body still carried faint traces of exhaustion, but her spirit felt lighter. What truly relieved her was that Daniel never found out she wasn’t from their world. The secret weighed on her heart, but for now, it remained safe.

At the office, Daniel sat at his desk, staring at the computer screen with a frown that never seemed to ease. He looked distant, as though something gnawed at him from the inside. Freya ...