Chloe’s POV
Tears welled in my eyes, one escaping to trace a path down my cheek, catching the sunlight filtering through the canopy of trees above. I managed a grateful smile. "Thank you, Larisa. Your words... they lend me the strength I need in moments like these."
Amid the pregnant silence of the garden, Larisa and I shared a bond of sisterhood, of shared strength, and unspoken understanding. The sun continued its ascent, casting long shadows around us, but in that moment, bathed in the warmth of friendship and the promise of a new day, I found my own little oasis of peace and resilience.
As the day continued to unfold, the sun reached its peak, and the garden seemed to come alive with the bustling sounds of nature. I could feel the life inside me stir, as if attuned to the rhythm of
