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Tracy’s emotions seemed to settle at Elyse’s words, though only for a moment. The weight of everything still hung in the air.

When they finally returned home, Elyse led Tracy to the guest room.

Once she made sure Tracy was comfortably in bed, Elyse turned to leave. But just as she reached the door, Tracy’s quiet voice stopped her. “Don’t go. I can’t sleep. Could you stay with me for a while?”

Tracy’s face was drawn, her eyes betraying a raw vulnerability that Elyse hadn’t seen in a long time.

Elyse paused, torn, but then offered softly, “How about I play you something on the violin? One of your favorite pieces. Would that help?”

Tracy nodded, a hint of relief flashing across her face. “Okay.”

violin. When she returned, she stood

way through the air, the turbulent storm raging in Tracy’s heart seemed to find some calm. Slowly, her anxiety

an eternity. When the last notes faded, she broke the silence with a question that had

your feelings. Whenever I feel overwhelmed, I remind myself—if I were in your shoes,

barely above a whisper, “That day, after I fell from the cliff, I grabbed onto a floating plank. It was broken, just some trash in the

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smile. “See? Even the universe wasn’t ready to give up on

Out there, in the ocean, I was completely alone. That broken plank—it was my only lifeline. I was terrified of losing

spoke softly, her words a steady comfort. “But you survived. All the pain, all the struggles—they’re part of what makes

head, tears streaming down her face, the weight of everything pressing down

offering reassurance. Slowly, Tracy’s sobs quieted, and exhaustion overtook her. With a final, deep breath, she drifted

room. Outside, she found Jayden leaning against

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