Kaida Life in Crestwood City was a strange kind of peaceful. After everything that had happened, I hadn’t expected to find solace in a new place so quickly. But here I was, sitting on the small balcony outside Dahlia’s apartment, sipping tea and watching the world move slowly beneath me. The hum of the city was distant, more of a soothing backdrop than a reminder of the chaos I’d left behind. I gently placed my hand on my stomach, feeling the slight swell that housed the twins. My babies. They were doing just fine, with no complications so far, and my weekly appointments with Doctor Cooper were a comforting routine. Dahlia had been incredible through all of it. She fussed over me, making sure I ate properly, rested enough, and didn’t let my emotions get the best of me. Her boyfriend, Ben