Captured by Midnight

asting long shadows on the cobblestone streets. As she wandered, she found herself drawn to the edge of town, where the old churc

nton told me about what happened to you. I'm sorry, Ethan."His expression hardened slightly, and for a moment, she thought he might shut her out again. But then his gaze softened, and he nodded. "Thank you. It was a long time ago, but some wounds never fully heal."Lily hesitated before speaking again. "Do you believe she's still out there, somewhere?"Ethan's jaw tightened, and when he spoke, his voice was low and filled with pain. "I don't know. Part of me wants to believe she is, but another part... another part fears the worst."Lily reached out, placing a gentle hand on his arm. "Y