The morning sunlight filtered softly into the room. They still sat close to each other, and Mintra felt a warmth she had never known before. The fear and loneliness that clung to her heart yesterday were replaced by a quiet confidence.
"We have to start something… for our future," she whispered, looking into his eyes.
He nodded, his hand still firmly holding hers.
"No matter how difficult the path, we'll walk it together."
They stepped onto a narrow path winding through the forest beside the stream. The birds sang in gentle rhythm, and the cool breeze swept past, calming their hearts.
Today was the first step of hope — even though the outside world was still full of shadows, they felt ready to face it together.