Epilogue
Catarine
The last thing I hear at night is Sithe breathing.
He pulls me closer and kisses me. And no matter where we are, no matter what we’re doing, we melt together.
His shoulders relax, his thumb strokes my cheek, he presses our bellies together with a hand against my lower back. We create each other’s peace. And I am so glad the one I met, the one I crave, is Sithe.
Once, I wanted to be someone important like my mom. I wanted to build bridges like my dad. I wanted to change the world.
I had dreams.
Now I’m living them.
My illness is cured.
Humana is saved.
For now.
I’m guarding my shipmates, and soon I’ll be home. My parents are so proud of me. They welcomed Sithe warmly, even though he sat stiff and silent with nerves. They have their own worries about us, I can te
