Mornings at the lakeside villa felt far more peaceful compared to their life in the big city.
Thin mist still hung over the water's surface while sunlight slowly rose from behind the mountains, creating an atmosphere of peace that felt almost surreal.
Sophia stood on her bedroom balcony holding a cup of warm tea, enjoying the cool air that drifted softly against her face.
Five years had passed since all the great wars in their lives had truly come to an end.
Five years.
And strangely enough, Sophia still sometimes found it hard to believe that life could change this much.
In the past, every day had been filled with fear and constant vigilance.
But now.
Instead, she woke up every morning in a quiet place alongside the family she loved so deeply.
Soft footsteps sounded from behind her before two warm arms circled around Sophia's waist.
Adrian Blackwood rested his chin lightly on his wife's shoulder, gazing out at the lake stretching before them.
