The penthouse felt different after Vincent Romano left, still tense, but not as terrifying. Sophia stayed on the sofa, her hands shaking as the adrenaline slowly faded.
"Ma'am," Detective Max approached gently, "are you okay? Do you need a doctor?"
Before Sophia could respond, Damian was already beside her. "Let me check your pulse," he said softly, sitting next to her. "You’ve been under huge stress tonight."
His touch was calm and careful as he checked her heartbeat and breathing. But Sophia could see worry in his green eyes, eyes that looked just like hers.
"Your heart rate is high, but that’s normal," he said quietly. "Do you feel dizzy? Sick? Any pain in your chest?"
"I feel…" Sophia tried to sort out her emotions. "Tired. Confused. But… relieved too? Is that strange?”
"Not at a
