As Maya finished speaking, she felt an overwhelming sense of release, as though a weight she had carried for far too long had finally been lifted from her chest. The secret, the burden of her family's legacy, had been something she'd always known she needed to keep hidden. Yet, now that it was out in the open, she didn't feel regret—only relief.
Her pink eyes softened as she gazed at Astron, watching for any sign of his reaction. There was a deep vulnerability in the moment, more so than she had anticipated. Revealing her family's hidden past wasn't just about sharing information—it was about trust, about giving him a piece of herself that she had never shared with anyone else.
'He deserved to know,' she thought, her heart calming now that the truth was out. 'He's always been by my side. Always helped me….'
