Chapter 160

Elyana sat by the edge of the bed, watching them in silence. It had been so long since she’d seen them this peaceful, this safe. Her heart softened, the tension of the day melting away in the warmth of the moment. She leaned forward, kissed each of them gently on the forehead, and whispered, “Good night, my babies.” Then she stood up, quietly padded to the bathroom, and took a shower to wash away the chaos of the day. By the time she came out, steam still lingering in her hair, she was dressed in a soft cotton pajama set. Her expression was more relaxed now, but her thoughts couldn’t help drifting back to a certain someone—one currently crossing the ocean. With a soft sigh, Elyana stood by the window, gazing out into the inky night. The distant murmur of waves was a quiet rhythm in the background. As her fingers absently traced foggy patterns on the windowpane, she wondered—how much longer could this fragile peace last? Far away, aboard a quiet vessel surrounded by the vast ocean, Daim