Chapter 103

Life settled back into a peaceful, rhythmic cadence. Mornings began with the scent of fresh espresso and sea salt on the Amalfi terrace. Dominic and Elena would sit side by side on their favorite stone bench, watching their grandchildren play near the fountains. There were no urgent security alerts, no encrypted tablets flashing red, and no shadows lurking in the doorways—only the sweet, uncomplicated symphony of a family truly at peace.