Skylar

Stepping through the threshold of the clinic, the cool breath of the outside world grazes my skin. Neo's arm is a firm band around my shoulders, steadying me as I waver on the edge of this new beginning. Home beckons, a haven from the turmoil that has become my life, but it also whispers of responsibilities looming large on the horizon.

"Skyler, just one step at a time," Neo murmurs, his voice a tether pulling me back from the brink of anxiety. I nod, leaning into his ...