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“Oh, darling.” She pressed her forehead against Evie’s. “You’re one of the strongest people I’ve ever met. The bravest. The most beautiful.” That teary glittering returned to her eyes. “I love you, Evie.”

“You’re safe, darling.” Natalya’s arms were around Evie, her fingers creating soothing patterns against her skin. “You’re with me, and you’re safe. Everything is alright. You’re safe.”

“You’re better than you think you are, Natalya. Much better. Even though you have a tendency to be annoyingly overprotective.”
“I would promise to not be anymore, but I don’t think it’s one I can keep.”

"She had expected pain from learning there was something Evie needed she couldn’t provide, but this ache was different. A tension from being reminded of everything Evie had unfairly lost because of the selfish actions of cruel men. A longing to see it returned to her."

“You’re safe now.” Natalya returned her attention to Evie, her smile so soft it summoned the same warmth as a streak of sunlight. “Things did happen. Just because you survived them doesn’t mean they can’t still affect you. But you don’t have to be alone with it.”

Aww Evie 🥺