#Chapter 34: Ferris Wheels and Fate

Logan The beach stretched out before us, endless and calming, as Emily and I walked side by side. The day had unfolded like a storybook, but not the typical prince and princess fairytale. It was one where I wasn’t sure whether I was the hero or the villain. She had been so open with me that day, more than I had ever expected. The orphanage, her cause, was all so deeply personal to her, and yet she had let me in. Even though I didn’t fully understand what I was walking into, it still felt like a connection. Now, we were alone together, and it felt like we were in a bubble, the world quiet around us. It had been a while since I had felt this calm. I was surrounded by the sound of the waves and the distant hum of life around us, but here, walking side by side with her, there was nothing but the occasional quiet sound of our footsteps in the sand. Emily glanced at me with a small smile, the breeze ruffling her hair. Her eyes had this light in them now, not the heav