Chapter 11: A New Foundation
A year after the trial, they sold the old house and bought a modest, warm home near the coast. The air here smelled of salt and pine trees. There were no ghosts hiding in these hallways.
They painted the walls in bright, warm colors together. Leo's room was a vibrant blue, filled with glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling. One evening, as they sat on the wooden porch watching the sunset, Sarah rested her head on Ryan's shoulder.
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""It feels like we can finally breathe,"" she murmured, a genuine smile playing on her lips.
Ryan kissed her forehead, pulling her close. ""This is our real beginning. Just us.""
