That morning, sunlight gently crept through the curtains of Cassie's apartment, softly waking her up. The fresh air flowed in, carrying the warm and hopeful scent of spring. Cassie took a deep breath, feeling a rare sense of peace within herself. After everything that had happened, her life was finally returning to normal. She got up, walked to the kitchen, and brewed a cup of coffee, savoring the quiet moment of the morning.
Her job at the city library had become more than just a daily routine. For Cassie, the library was a place where she found solace. Every day, she was surrounded by tall shelves filled with old and new stories waiting to be discovered. She found comfort in the simplicity of this life, although deep down, she knew that this calm was a gift after surviving the darkness that nearly consumed her.
