CHAPTER 48 - Family Destruction

Lyra I slipped into a vivid dream where the colors were brighter, more vibrant than in waking life. Sounds became crystal clear, and emotions surged through me with an intensity I'd never known. The soft grass beneath my feet felt like velvet, and the warm sun on my skin was a sweet embrace. A peaceful scene unfolded before me - a picture perfect lake surrounded by lush greenery. On a red and white checkered blanket near the shore sat two people, a man and woman with hair the color of golden wheat. Their laughter rang out, mingling with the lapping of the water against the rocky bank. "Isn't it a perfect day, my love?" The woman said to her husband, her eyes shining with pure bliss as she gazed at him. He smiled back, the love between them a tangible force. "Any day spent with you and our little angel is perfect to me," he replied, leaning in to plant a tender kiss on the woman's lips. "Oh, you are a flirt," she said, her cheeks tinged pink. "That's why you married me, if I recal