Years passed, and Kian remained in the cabin, now a man shaped by both tragedy and resilience. He became a quiet figure in the woods, known by few but respected by all. The virus that had taken so much from the world eventually passed, but its scars remained—just like the ones on Kian’s heart.
And though the world outside continued to move on, Kian found peace in the forest, in the house that he and Lila had built with their own hands. Every morning, he would visit her grave beneath the tall tree, whispering stories of the life they might have shared.
But Kian no longer felt alone. Lila was still with him, in the wind, in the sunlight filtering through the trees. She was part of him, always and forever.
And in the quiet, between the shadows and the light, Kian knew that he had kept his final promise to her. He had given her a home—one where she would always be safe.
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Shadows of the Twilight
Short StoryAfter the sudden death of their mother, siblings Kian and Lila are left at the mercy of their abusive stepfather, Ethan. Trapped in a home filled with violence and fear, Kian becomes Lila's protector, shielding her from Ethan's escalating rage. As t...
