Winifred experienced an unusual warmth spreading through her body. She felt weightless, as if she were floating, enveloped in a soothing sense of tranquility.

Slowly, she opened her eyes, blinking several times to adjust to her surroundings. As her vision cleared, she couldn't help but gasp, her heart fluttering like the wings of a hummingbird. This wasn't the place where she had been held captive, nor was she witnessing the horrific sight of her beloved engulfed in flames. No, instead she found herself in a breathtakingly beautiful room.

She sat up, her eyes widening in disbelief as she saw Arthur sitting beside her, cradling their son in his arms. Their...