The Weight of Survival
Elena left Greyhaven the morning after Jonah's funeral. Daniel promised a life that would make the pain worth it.
He lied.
The city swallowed her whole. Daniel grew cold. His success grew. Elena became invisible—useful when convenient, disposable when not.
By thirty, Elena had everything she once wanted: an apartment, independence, and distance from Greyhaven.
But every night, she dreamed of water filling her lungs.
When she finally received a letter saying her mother had died, Elena had no excuse left to stay away.