Elaris's POV By evening, the apartment no longer felt unfamiliar. It still wasn't home not yet but it no longer felt like someone else's place either. The dishes were where I wanted them. My books filled the shelves. The curtains danced gently whenever the evening breeze slipped through the open window. For the first time in weeks... I wasn't thinking about Evren every second. The thought surprised me. Maybe it was because I'd been too busy unpacking. Or maybe... A change of place really did make a difference. I smiled faintly to myself before glancing at the clock. The doctor had encouraged light walks whenever I felt strong enough. Considering I'd spent almost two weeks either crying, sleeping, or sitting inside four walls... A walk didn't sound like a bad idea. I changed

