Chapter 73

• ristan's POV
• The moment I saw Mia in the restaurant, everything around me blurred. It was as if the world had stopped, leaving just the two of us in that small space. My chest felt tight, and I wasn’t sure if it was from the shock or the sheer relief of seeing her alive. Without thinking, I crossed the room in a few long strides and pulled her into my arms.
• “Mia,” I breathed, my voice shaky. “I thought I’d never see you again.”