Chapter 72

The soft hues of dawn painted the sky, Eve stood by the tiny window, her gaze fixed on the horizon. Her eyes held an unfathomable mixture of dread and anticipation, a knot of fear tightening in the pit of her stomach. The room around her was bathed in a pale morning light, but to Eve, it felt shrouded in an ominous veil of impending doom. Her breath fogged the window as she exhaled, the rhythmic rise and fall of her chest betraying the storm raging within. A faint breeze whispered through the window, carrying with it the scent of pine and damp earth, a stark contrast to the turmoil within her. "He" remained a spectral presence, a figure that haunted her thoughts, a nameless fear that sent shivers down her spine. She couldn't shake off the feeling that he was lurking just beyond the periphery, an unseen threat poised to strike at any moment. The world outside appeared serene, birds chirping their morning melodies, the rustle of leaves in the gentle breeze, yet Eve felt the silence pr