Chapter 295

Dusk, and the last rays of the sun stretched over the empty highway.

After pushing through the rush hour, the black SUV now cruised along an increasingly deserted road. All around, lush green wheat fields rippled with life, but there wasn't another car in sight.

That's when Mila stirred awake.

Her eyes were unfocused, her mind still tangled in dreams. Ever since they'd left Kingsford, she found herself trapped in memories-moments from her past she'd tried so hard to forget. Now, each page of those old files seemed to dredge them up, forcing her to relive everything again and again, as if fate itself was prodding her to reckon with it all.

It was as if she couldn't move forward-couldn't begin anew—until she faced her past and put it to rest.

"You're awake?"

Archie, who'd been driving, glanced at her. He was the kind of guy who couldn't stay quiet for long, and after holding his tongue half the trip, now that he had an audience, he couldn't help but chatter.

"So, tell me, are you really Daphne or not?"

"Are you still working on your comic?"

after its wings broke and fell from the sky? Is

let the little

I'll out you. Your fans on social media have been patiently waiting for years. If they start sending hate mail,

and on

squeezed her eyes shut, hoping if

don't fall

Mila

Daphne or the little robot, she

the little robot at Lysander in a fit of anger. He'd winced at

wonder if that robot had been a

well, he could understand. Breakups hurt, and after years of marriage, who

it to him! Archie was a die-hard fan of the little robot. It might even have been the inspiration for the comic! It would've made a

she wouldn't have known what to say.

dreams took her

laughter, a roaring crowd packed into the stands. Mila sat up front, eyes locked on the young man darting across the court. Every

only had eyes

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