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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.

it wasn't some dramatic farewell. Of course, it was just Zev being his

letter read, "Kelly, are you crying? Don't listen to anyone else. I'm too thick- skinned to die. You said even the

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

he worried for his safety, even for just

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wiped away the

Finished

much as

with Faye, teaching her to jump rope. When he saw

voice was firm, unwavering. She locked eyes with Gary, her resolve unshaken. "I don't believe it. He won't die. We can't give up on

nodded slowly, his face hardening. "We will never give up on our

her voice small and sure. "Kelly, does your

the chaos, despite everything falling apart around them, Kelly had kept Faye close, always shielding

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

who shouldn't have had to witness any of

so dark, there were things worth protecting, and

else had happened, Kelly knew that truth could never

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

her hand gently, brushing Faye's head

kindness. The woman

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

"Alright..."

back onto the bed, slipping Zev's letter

You still haven't found Faye? You're absolutely useless!" Eric's fury erupted, sending

one told me she's a master

anything anymore-she's

the call with

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