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Kelly perched on the edge of the bed, her fingers stiff and cold as they grasped the letter.

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Zev wrote letters? The thought struck her like a bolt of ghtning. It was hard to imagine him doing something so... deliberate. So thoughtful. Zev was the type to focus solely on survival, to never pause long enough to leave any sort of legacy or sentiment behind,

Back in Solmaris, every mission that carried even the slightest risk was one where he didn't leave a word or a sign. He'd always claimed it was bad luck to prepare for death, always said he had too much to live for, people who cared about him, people who needed him to come back.

But now, as she stared at the envelope, those words felt hollow. The weight of it seemed unbearable, and for the first time, Kelly found herself reluctant to open it. Her hands trembled slightly, almost as if the paper itself might burn her fingers.

Drawing her knees up, Kelly wrapped her arms around them, clutching them tightly as though trying to hold herself together.

The tears came in heavy waves, but a tight, painful knot lodged itself deep in her chest, making it hard to breathe.

"Kelly, you really want me dead that badly?"

Zev's teasing voice echoed in her thoughts, as sharp and familiar as ever. She could still remember those times when he'd stagger back from a mission, his body battered and bleeding, and yet he'd always insist that she treat his wounds. He never let the seriousness of the injury ruin his humor. Even while gasping in pain, he'd crack jokes, and her indifferent expression only seemed to make him laugh harder.

But what had he always said when he was injured?

"I can't die, Kelly. What would you do if I didn't come back?"

"I can't leave you alone, you know that, right?"

Back then, she had found his constant chatter suffocating. Even when his injuries were severe, he'd keep talking, distracting them both from the pain with his endless words.

...

"You promised you wouldn't die," Kelly whispered, her voice barely audible, a cracked plea./

He had promised her. He had given his word.

With hands that still shook, Kelly opened the letter. As her eyes scanned the words, laughter bubbled up through her tears.

farewell. Of course, it

thick- skinned to die. You said even the Grim Reaper wouldn't bother with someone like

looked rushed, the handwriting uneven, as if he'd written it in a frantic moment

for his safety, even for

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wiped away the

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convince herself as much as anyone else. Standing, she crossed the

was sitting with Faye, teaching her to jump rope. When he saw Kelly, his eyes widened with

with Gary, her resolve unshaken. "I don't believe it. He

face hardening. "We will never give up

a hesitant step forward, her voice small and sure. "Kelly, does

chaos, despite everything falling apart around them, Kelly had kept Faye

eyes when the ambulance had arrived, refusing to let her

innocent, a child who shouldn't have

world so dark, there were things worth

happened, Kelly knew that truth

innocent, but she wouldn't lower herself to

... " Kelly raised her hand gently, brushing Faye's head with a

to Kelly's kindness. The woman wasn't the villain

play jump rope with me? Oscar taught me how to do

"Alright..."

back onto the bed, slipping Zev's letter

haven't found Faye? You're absolutely useless!" Eric's fury erupted, sending objects flying across the room. "Clarissa,

back, sharp and unwavering. "No one told me

anything anymore-she's fearless now. If she dies, Faye's going with her!" Eric's voice shook,

ending the call with

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collapsed onto the couch, the weight of his headache crushing

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