Mind & Heart by Tristan Barton plays softly, the melancholy melody filling the car. I lift my hand, gently placing a finger under Jace’s chin, guiding his face toward me. His eyes, once brimming with confidence and arrogance, are now sunken and haunted. In this moment, he’s not the Jace Adkins I know—the bold, self-assured man—but a lost little boy, burdened by the pain of visiting the graves of parents who were stolen from him. Pain. Fear. Anger. Emotions he shouldn’t have to bear swirl in his gaze, and my chest tightens at the sight. “You’re not alone, Jace,” I whisper, my voice soft but steady. His eyes search mine, filled with a silent, desperate plea for reassurance. “You’re doing the right thing,” I promise, squeezing his hand gently. A breath escapes him, his shoulders relaxing just slightly. His fingers tighten around mine, and his eyes soften, a flicker of gratitude breaking through the storm of his emotions. “Yes,” he finally says, his voice low and strained. “It’ll be
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