Chapter 16 Ella Walker

• Ella Walker
• We left the clinic with the slow steps of those who carry more than just the weight of their bodies. We carried the weight of longing, of pain, and of words left unspoken. Bear was waiting for us outside, his professional gaze hiding any judgment, though his eyes subtly softened when he saw my tired expression and my fingers intertwined with Leon’s.
• Leon settled next to me in the back seat. During the ride, the silence wasn’t uncomfortable, but full of anticipation. The city moved outside, indifferent to what was happening between us, and Lola nestled between my feet, as if she, too, sensed that something important was about to happen.