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

Finished

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.

some dramatic farewell. Of course, it was just Zev being

skinned to die. You said even the

as if he'd written it in a frantic moment before he had changed

he known? Had he worried for

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quickly wiped away

Finished

she muttered under her breath, trying to convince herself as much as anyone else. Standing, she crossed the

jump rope. When he

yet?" Kelly's voice was firm, unwavering. She locked eyes with Gary, her resolve unshaken. "I don't believe it.

hardening. "We will never

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

apart around them, Kelly had kept Faye close, always shielding her

Faye's eyes when the ambulance had arrived, refusing to let her see

shouldn't have had to witness any

dark, there were things worth protecting, and

knew that truth could never

Faye was completely innocent, but she wouldn't lower herself to take

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

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

hesitated, her words now softer. "Kelly, will you play jump rope with me? Oscar taught me

"Alright..."

slipping Zev's letter carefully under her pillow. At

say? You still haven't found Faye? You're absolutely useless!" Eric's fury erupted, sending objects flying across the room. "Clarissa, didn't you claim your people could

"No one told me

Kelly doesn't care about anything anymore-she's fearless now. If she dies, Faye's going with her!" Eric's voice shook, fear creeping

scoffed before ending the call with

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onto the couch, the weight of his headache crushing him

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