45 HAPPY

KAREN’S POV Percy and I settled at his house. The events of the day had been overwhelming, and we both processing what had happened. When we got home, we sat down on the couch, and still not saying anything. I finally turned to Percy and said, ‘I’m so glad you found me.’ Percy took my hand and said. ‘I will always find you. I promise.’ And in that moment, I knew our love was stronger than any obstacle we faced. The following days were blur as we both tried to return to our normal life. We both had been through a traumatic experience, and it had affected us one way or the other, but we found comfort in ourselves, and I knew we would be okay. I went to the kitchen to prepare something nice for Percy to eat. ‘Your dinner is ready.’ I said coming into the room with a tray of food. ‘Wow, thank you so much, Karen. I’m salivating already.’ He replied with full gratitude. As Percy eat the food that I had well prepared, I felt a wave of love wash over me. I had never seen someo