Harley’s heart swelled with emotion. She slipped the bracelet on, feeling its weight—a reminder of resilience and new beginnings.

“Thank you, Jake,” she said, her voice firmer now. “For everything.”

They sat together in comfortable silence, the beeping of the heart monitor a steady backdrop to their thoughts. Harley knew she had a long road ahead—recovery, adjusting to life without Mark, and finding herself again.