Early in the morning, Elena stood by the window, watching as the sun rose, casting a strange and uneasy glow across the horizon.
This time, it felt different—the sun blazed brighter than usual, its heat sharp and relentless, as if it could pierce straight through her skin.
Her gaze then shifted below.
In just a few short minutes under this scorching sunlight, the ice had begun to melt at an alarming rate.
Water levels were rising once again, flooding the surrounding area.
"The sun is so big and round, so shiny!" Little Erick exclaimed, squinting behind his tiny sunglasses as he stared at the unfamiliar brightness that had been absent for months.
"Stop looking at it, or you'll go blind!" Little Koby scolded, his tone firm as he took his role as the older brother seriously.
"Aren't you curious why the sun just showed up yesterday?" Little Lucy asked, her gaze fixed on the ice that was melting before her eyes.
