Spring arrived slowly, bringing fresh colors to the entire city.
Trees that had previously shed their leaves were now full of life once more.
Flowers bloomed along the streets, while the warm sunlight made the atmosphere feel far more vibrant compared to the winter that had only just passed.
From the window of her private study, Sophia gazed out at the mansion's garden, now filled with bright, vivid hues.
It had been more than five years since all the great storms in their lives had come to an end.
Five years that had felt like a long, beautiful dream.
Sometimes, Sophia would still wake up in the morning and need a few moments to realize that her current life was truly real.
That she no longer lived in fear.
That she was no longer surrounded by betrayal.
And that the people she loved were still right by her side.
A soft knock sounded on the door.
"Come in."
