Gabriel smiled, proud.

“And you will. I believe in you.”

“Thank you…” she said, her gaze a blend of gratitude and newfound strength. “And you, do you have plans for today?”

“A few errands to run. And I was thinking… if you’d like, I could come back here and stay until Sunday. I’ll take care of my things during the day, and at night I’ll be here with you.”

Celina’s eyes lit up as she smiled.

“I’d love that. It’s a deal.”

After finishing breakfast, Gabriel stood.

“I’ll run down to the car real quick to grab my spare backpack. I always keep one there just in case. And if you don’t mind, I’ll take a shower too…”

“Of course I don’t mind! You don’t even have to ask, Gabriel. This house is yours too.”

He gave her a gentle smile and stepped out.

While Gabriel went down, Celina stayed in the kitchen for a moment, staring at her glass, reflecting on everything happening in her life. It felt as though life had chosen to test every ounce of her strength all at once. But now, more than ever, she k