Let's on a Vacation

Jason stumbled through the door of their modest home, his body battered and bruised from narrowly escaping the second of what seemed like endless death traps. The adrenaline that had kept him going was ebbing away, leaving him exhausted and raw.

He was relieved to be alive, but the weight of the trauma was heavy, pressing down on him and making every breath feel labored. Knowing that his brother-in-law was crazy enough to make him a target, was overwarming but not expected.

In the dim, flickering light of their living room in Karen's quarters, Karen sat on the edge of the couch, her eyes reflecting a mixture of worry and a touch of weariness.

For years, she had been distant, her emotions hidden behind a mask of stoicism. The challenges they faced seemed to have pushed a wedge between them, leaving them both feeling isolated.

But as Jason entered, her gaze softened slightly. The sight of him, alive but clearly in pain, brought something to the surface.

“Hope after this time you will st