Epilogue

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:05:13 +0000

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting an amber hue over the streets of Los Angeles, Jimmy Mahmoud stood on the balcony of her apartment, gazing out at the ocean waves crashing against the shore. The salty breeze whipped through her hair, and for a fleeting moment, she felt a sense of calm wash over her—an unfamiliar sensation since the recent chaos. Memories of the near-fatal diving accident flooded back, but she pushed them aside, focusing instead on the warmth radiating from Lilly’s presence behind her.