Chapter 132

• Every tear, every sleepless night, every moment of doubt—it had all led her here, to this moment of pure contentment.
• She stayed in the shower longer than she needed to, simply savoring the feeling of calm that had settled over her. When she finally stepped out, wrapping a soft towel around herself, she felt lighter than she had in years.
• Lucy caught a glimpse of herself in the bathroom mirror. Her skin was flushed from the heat of the water, her hair damp and tousled around her face. She looked different—not just physically, but in a way that was hard to describe. There was a glow about her now, a quiet confidence that hadn’t been there before. She smiled at her reflection, feeling a deep sense of pride in the woman she had become.