Chapter 47
Sarah pulled away from Carter, the fierce declaration of her resolve still vibrating in the air between them. Her decision was final, yet the sheer, terrifying weight of it settled over her shoulders. She was choosing a painful, life-or-death gamble over a life of constant separation and vulnerability.
She looked at Carter, who was still kneeling before her, the complexity of his expression—relief warring with an unspoken terror—telling her more than any words could.
Sarah knew she was asking Carter for something monstrously difficult, perhaps even impossible. She was asking him to risk her life, her health, and the possibility of becoming a single father. But having acknowledged the reality of the danger, she had to choose faith.
She straightened her spine, a quiet strength
