Chapter 6: Whispers in the Sanctuary
At a secluded coastal clinic in Maine, Evelyn focused on her recovery. Surrounded by pine forests and the sound of crashing waves, she spent her days swimming in the cold coastal waters, keeping her body strong.
Proteus remained in the bay, a silent sentinel patrolling the waters nearby. The bond between the woman and the leviathan grew deeper. To Evelyn, the creature represented the resilience of nature—unmoved by human greed, existing only to protect and endure.
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“You can’t stay hidden forever, Evelyn,” Marcus reminded her one evening over tea. “They are signing the deed to sell the sanctuary next month.”
Evelyn placed a hand on her growing stomach. “We wait for the right moment, Marcus. Greed always reveals its own flaws. When Julian signs those papers, he will sign his own downfall.”
