Chapter 102 New Beginnings

As the months passed, life slowly returned to a sense of normalcy. Kai’s business thrived, the children grew and flourished, and the dark cloud that had hung over our lives began to dissipate. But with the end of one chapter came the beginning of another—a new story that would unfold in ways we couldn’t have anticipated. It started with a phone call, one that came late one evening as Kai and I were settling down for the night. Kai answered, his voice growing tense as he listened to the person on the other end. When he hung up, his expression was a mix of concern and curiosity. “That was Victor,” he said, his brow furrowed. “He’s uncovered something—something that could change everything.” “What is it?” I asked, feeling a knot of anxiety forming in my stomach. Kai hesitated for a moment before speaking. “It’s about The Circle. Victor’s been digging into their past, trying to trace their origins, and he’s found something… unusual.” I waited, my heart pounding as I tried to process w