Chapter 212

"Do you think I'll make it back alive? "If everything goes smoothly this time, I'll finally get to live a normal life. Promise me you'll come by my office for tea when I'm back... Can you take me home? I don't want to die here. I just want to go back... "My whole life, it feels like I've been stuck in the shadows. Sometimes, I don't even know if I'm still human or just a ghost..." Aurora took a deep breath, her chest tightening as those haunting words echoed in her mind. She lifted her gaze to the bustling harbor bathed in the soft glow of morning light. For a moment, she couldn't stop the wave of emotions from crashing over her. It took her a while to regain control. She forced the ache in her heart to the back of her mind. She carefully slid the ring off her finger and stared at it in silence. Her misty eyes hardened with determination, a fiery resolve burning within them. She would clear his name and make sure he got to live in the sunlight, free from shadows. She owe