Chapter 80 By My Side

• Hannah
• As soon as my feet touched back down on solid ground, the world came crashing back into focus. A deafening roar of cheers and applause reached my ears, along with the sound of my own breaths coming out ragged and startled.
• Noah released me, although his hands momentarily remained around my waist as if to steady me. I blinked dazedly up at him, searching his expression. For the briefest of moments, the hardness of his face had softened into something resembling a genuine smile—one that made my stomach flutter and my nausea fade.