Part 104
It feels like everything she dreamed is finally real.
The laughter, the morning coffee, the way he says her name — gently, without the old edge of fear.
Every small act feels like proof that she was right all along.
That he just needed time.
That she was the one who could save him from the world that broke him.
Aura watches him from across the room as he dries the dishes, sleeves rolled up, humming under his breath.
A simple domestic scene — but to her, it's paradise.
No cameras.
No screaming fans.
No flashing lights demanding more than he could give.
Just Adrian and her.
She catches herself smiling without realizing it.
Every time he glances her way, something inside her softens — the fear, the jealousy, even the anger.
It's like he's replaced all of that with warmth.
Maybe he really understands now.
Maybe he finally sees her not as the girl who took him away, but the one who brought him peace.
She makes dinner, humming softly, glancing toward him every few seconds just to make sure he's still there — still hers.
When he looks up from the table and says, "Smells good," she laughs.
It's the kind of laugh she used to be afraid of — too loud, too bright — but now she doesn't hold back.
He doesn't flinch anymore.
He even smiles.
That small, perfect smile anchors her whole world.
In that moment, Aura decides: she'll never hurt him again.
She doesn't need to.
He's here, and he's happy.
Her heart finally feels safe.