Chapter 29 - THE HARBOR EVENING
That evening, as the sun set over Long Island Sound, Julian walked down to the private estate dock.
The water sparkled under the pink and orange sky, calm and serene.
Sarah walked down the wooden pier to join him, holding a small wooden box.
"What's in the box, Sarah?" Julian asked softly.
"Mother's favorite ring," Sarah answered, opening the box to reveal a gold sapphire band. "I found it in the cellar room."
Julian took the ring, sliding it onto Sarah's finger with a smile. "You earned this, Sarah. You saved us all."
"No, Julian," Sarah corrected gently. "We saved each other."
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They stood together on the dock, watching the calm water lap against the wooden pylons as dusk settled over Connecticut.
Everything seemed perfect, safe, and finally at peace.
