It was a new year. A new season.

A beautiful 2026—Another year to begin again. Another chance to breathe without fear, to love without looking over one’s shoulder, to live without constantly bracing for impact.

Another year to begin again.

For some, it meant closure.

For others, forgiveness.And for a few brave souls, it meant choosing love again despite everything you've been through.

The world didn’t change overnight, but something shifted, as if dawn creeping in after a long, merciless night.

Fireworks painted the Paris sky the night before, laughter spilling through streets and homes, people holding on to joy as if afraid it might slip away. And for the...