Tides of Awakening

Her new salary was nearly ten times what she used to earn at the café, even with all the double shifts and overtime. Yet despite the abundance, Lyra stayed careful, grounded. She didn’t splurge or indulge—she simply chose a few things that she knew Leo and Ms. Mabel would truly use and enjoy.

Practical. Thoughtful. Her kind of happy.

Once everything was settled, they made their way to the yacht,