My steps grew heavy as I struggled with the thought of giving up Sansa to save Levine. For a brief moment, I considered it—but the idea shattered me. I couldn’t imagine losing either of them.

Sansa… Levine… their names echoed in my mind again and again, and I wandered aimlessly, unable to make a choice. Was there truly no way to save them both? They were both part of me, and the thought of losing one for the other was unbearable.

Just then, a voice broke through my thoughts. ...