The first light of dawn spilled gently across the estate, painting the sky in soft hues of pink and gold. For the first time in what felt like years, the Moore estate seemed to breathe—a quiet promise of renewal resting in the air.
Aurora stood on the balcony, her fingers wrapped around a steaming cup of tea, her eyes tracing the horizon where city met sky. Beside her, Adrian leaned on the railing, his presence a steady comfort against the uncertainties ahead.
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“It feels different today,” Aurora murmured. “Like the world is giving us a chance.”
Adrian nodded. “After all the storms, maybe this is the calm we’ve earned.”
She glanced at him, warmth spreading through her. “I never believed in ‘happily ever after’ before. But now, I think... I want to believe.”
He smiled softly. “We’ll
