The blaring alarm shattered the stillness of the safe house, abruptly pulling Claus from his slumber. Disoriented for a moment, he instinctively reached out to silence the persistent noise. As his bleary eyes adjusted to the sudden wakefulness, he realized that Mia, still nestled on the couch with her head in his lap, remained peacefully asleep.

Smiling, "She won't even wake up from the sound. She has not changed a bit." Claus muttered to himself.

Her serene expression in sleep captivated ...