Chapter 88

• Sophia’s POV
• I could feel the strength returning to my body and my mind getting stronger each day. The darkness that had clouded my thoughts was lifting, replaced by a sharp awareness that made everything seem more vivid. I hadn’t felt this alive in weeks, and it was relieving. It was as if I’d been underwater, struggling to breathe, and now I’d finally surfaced, gasping for air.
• But with that clarity, I also realized just how dangerous our situation had become.