“We made it,” she said. “We’re safe. We’re loved. We’re free. Thank you for holding on. Thank you for surviving. I’m so proud of you.”
A shooting star streaked across the sky.
Elo smiled.
“Ready to go in?” she asked Sky.
“Yeah,” Sky said.
They climbed down, went inside, and closed the door behind them.
Two survivors.
Two friends.
Two women who had proven that survival is powerful, healing is possible, and love—love is everything.