Chapter 98 Aria

• “Mom, can we go to the beach?” Elowen asks, her sweet voice full of excitement as she finishes her piece of bread with jelly. Her eyes shine like the morning sun, full of hope, and her energy is almost contagious.
• I smile, despite the exhaustion that always seems to follow me since I arrived here.
• “We can go only at the end of the day, my princess. Right now, it’s time to get ready for school, remember?” I reply gently, fixing her hair as she eats.