Chapter 22 Twenty Two

• As Zion hesitated, the little girl’s smile remained gentle, yet her eyes reflected a solemn understanding. She spoke again, her voice barely above a whisper but filled with an undeniable gravity.
• “They’re calling you back to them, but I need you too,” she said, her words echoing in the stillness of the room. “You have to choose. Will you face your mistakes and make things right with me, or will you leave and forget?”
• Her question hung in the air, heavy with the weight of his decision. Zion felt the pull of conflicting emotions—the desire to reunite with his friends and the responsibility he felt towards his sister. It was a choice between seeking closure with his past or embracing the uncertainties of a new path.