Mason wrapped his arm around her shoulders. Cara and Danielle were standing behind them.
Justin stood next to Sebastian’s body.
We stood like that, in silence, for a few minutes, enjoying the peace and appreciating those who stood around us.
Layla burrowed her face into my chest.
We walked down from the pile of broken boards. Everyone gathered on the ground.
“How did you do it?” Anna asked and looked at Layla with admiration.
She shrugged a shoulder. “I had help.” Layla threw her smile.
Danielle jumped on one leg, Cara’s arm still wrapped around her waist to steady her.
“Now what?” Cara asked.
I looked around at everyone’s tired faces. We were done with the fights, the ones that occupied our lives for far too long. Fragments of hope and joy started surfacing ba
