Chapter 67. Queen of the Universe

The wind teased Camila’s long, dark hair as she and Travis ambled through the sun-dappled park, her laughter mingling with the rustle of leaves and the distant chatter of other strollers. The joy that bubbled up within her was a bright, effervescent thing—a feeling she hadn’t embraced in what felt like lifetimes. It fluttered in her chest, a lightness she hadn’t realized she’d missed so desperately.

“Travis, look!” Camila squealed with childlike excitement, pointing at a group of children chasing one another around a cluster of balloons. Her deep brown eyes sparkled with delight as she tugged on his arm, pulling him toward a vendor selling cotton candy. “Can we get some? Please?”

Travis chuckled, his blue eyes crinkling at the corners as he followed her lead. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen you this excited over spun sugar.”

“It’s not just the cotton candy,” Ca