Chapter 152 The Tides Of Trust

• Victor’s POV
• The waves smashed against the coast, their relentless beat reflecting the tempest within me. Perched here, I gazed out over the wide sea and felt the weight of all we had gone through rest on my shoulders. Samantha stood next to me, staring out into the horizon, but I could see questions developing in her head. We had made it this far, somehow, and yet a part of me knew this was simply a stop, a fleeting moment of calm before the next tsunami tore over us.
• "Victor" Though her voice was kind, it drew me from my meditations. Do you honestly believe we are secure here?