CHAPTER 187

After Leon and I shared that quiet moment, the tension in my chest began to ease. What he told me had taken concrete steps to protect me and keep Justin at bay filled me with a sense of hope.

I felt like perhaps we could start reclaiming our freedom once again.

But as much as I wanted to relax, I knew that the battle wasn’t over yet. There was still the ongoing lawsuit, the looming divorce, and the constant fear that Justin wasn’t going to just disappear.

The restraining order was a good start, but I couldn’t help but feel uneasy about how desperate Justin might become.

Later that evening, after dinner, Leon and I sat together on the couch in the living room. The soft glow of the fireplace filled the room with warmth, but I could still sense the unspoken tension between us.

I leaned against him, my head resting on his shoulder as we watched the flames flicker.

"Leon," I said softly, breaking the silence.

He glanced down at me, brushing a stray lock of hair from my face. "What is i