Mira was finally better. The color had returned to her cheeks, her eyes were brighter, and she could sit up without wincing. Her parents had stayed with her until she was strong enough to travel, and then they had all returned to City A. Jason had stayed behind. He had meetings, interviews, sponsor obligations. He had waved them off with a grin and a promise to visit soon.
Life resumed its rhythm.
Bella went back to college. Her classes were challenging, her projects demanding, but she threw herself into them with renewed energy. Winter was still working on the robotics project, and they met in the lab most afternoons, their conversations growing easier and more comfortable.
But the most surprising change was Miss J.
She called almost every day now.
