Darwis' POV

I walked out of prison with mixed feelings. Relief and joy mixed with anxiety and uncertainty about what would happen next. I sat restlessly on a park bench outside the prison, waiting for Kayra to arrive who was also freed from prison. My mind kept spinning, trying to understand how all this could have happened.

A moment later, the prison door opened again and Kayra came out with a relieved look on her face. I immediately stood up and walked over to her. We hugged each other tightly, feeling the freedom we had just gained.

"I still can't believe we're free, Darwis," Kayra said in a low but...