DAISY

The afternoon sun was very warm. There were no stacks of corporate law files on the tables anymore. There were no security guards standing by the front door to keep us safe from Alita. The apartment felt wide, clean, and full of peace.

I stood by the window, looking down at the busy city streets far below. For three long years, this city had felt like a dangerous place where we had to hide and fight for our lives. Today, it just looked like a normal, quiet afternoon. We were finally free.

I placed both of my hands flat against my stomach. My belly was slightly round now under...