Fleeting Sanctuary

The sun was high in the sky, casting a soft golden glow over the estate as we pulled into the driveway of Malachi’s family home. He wanted us to meet his family and invited us to have lunch with them. For the first time in what felt like ages, I felt a sense of calm. I had been dreading this lunch all week, but now that we were here, surrounded by warmth and laughter, I felt like I could finally b