The wind shifted, bringing with it the sweet scent of lavender and sage and the image of olive skin and green eyes. My breaths evened out, my nerves settling. She was my peace. I’d spent the entirety of my adulthood seeking vengeance. It took one woman appearing in my life to make me see the beauty in contentment. The relief in quiet. And while I still desired retribution for my father, it was no longer the single driving force in my mind.
