“You belong here, Annalise,” he said. “Not because of what happened, but because this house is stronger with you in it.”
She looked up at him, her eyes reflecting the chandelier now lit above them. “I believe this place became a home for me tonight.”
The mansion no longer felt silent. It felt alive again. It felt safe again. Even with the memory of fear still lingering, that night marked a moment of profound change. The night that began with quiet terror ended with an unspoken promise.
A promise of protection. A promise of belonging. A promise that the family within those walls would never again face their fears alone.
