Chapter 53. Together

Sarah and Damon were deep in the woods. This was a spot Jason often called ‘the dead side’. Aside from the gentle flow of water downstream, it was always quiet… not even a stray bird in sight. But today, it was unusually lively: birds chirping, butterflies fluttering, the hum of the wind, even animals moving in the distance.

Before Sarah, Damon would spend most of his free time here, and every visit was a well-needed reminder that he was alone, that this isolation, though intentional… was peaceful. That’s why he liked it.

But… he hadn’t returned in a long while, and he couldn’t say he missed it.

Sarah shifted atop the boulder Damon had lifted her onto, her heart crushed by the weight of his past. It was a lot to take in and just as brutal as she imagined it would be. Two betrayals in a single day? And by the only people he truly cared for? He had faced hell, but while anyone else would’ve keeled and given up, Damon was resilient enough to fight, strong enough to li