Just like every normal day I was awake again, with Carson by my side.
“You slept well,” he said.
“I did,” I smiled back. “I feel safe with you."I said.
He brushed my hair gently with his fingers. “Always,” he whispered.
We had breakfast together—just toast and tea. It was quiet, calm. We didn’t talk about the flash drive, the names, or the past. For a short moment, it was like all the danger had disappeared.
But that peace didn’t last.
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Later that day, I said I wanted to go for a quick walk, just to clear my head. Carson offered to come, but I told him I’d be fine.
“I’ll only be gone for twenty minutes,” I said.
He hesitated. “Are you sure?”he asked.
I nodded. “I just need some air. I’ll be back before you miss me.”I said chuckling.
He chuckled. “Too late. I already m
