Chapter 13

The sunlight spilled across Flynn's figure, making his eyes seem even brighter. When the bell rang, Flynn took off running in the distance, waving at her as he went. It was such a vivid and warm sight. Nova was momentarily dazed. For a second, she felt like Flynn shone brighter than the sun. The Project Westfort lasted two years. By now, Nova had grown close with the people of Feshral Village. The villagers were very welcoming. On weekends, they often invited her onto their boats to experience the rhythm of fishing life firsthand. This kind of simple countryside life had always been her dream. Now, she was living it. … Far away in Berning, Ewan was rushed to the hospital from alcohol poisoning. What happened with Wynter had wrecked him. He regretted every second about how he had never given Nova the chance to explain, and how he had never seen Wynter for who she truly was until it was too late. However, none of that mattered now when Nova was already gone. He tried asking