When this tale began, it was nothing more than a passing encounter between stray hearts seeking the meaning of survival.
But with every chapter, it transformed into a journey that carried love, fear, betrayal, choice, and a pain that remains unseen.
Perhaps Ahmed was not a superhero, and his life was not perfect, but he was a human being who tried to hold onto his heart amidst a world that was pulling him in every direction.
He loved, he erred, he was lost, and then he resisted... even while being robbed of the last thing he owned: his will.
And somewhere, there are still hearts waiting for him...
Irina, whom he promised to return to.
Misaki, who never knew the full truth.
And a father, still standing at the door, waiting to see his son return as he once was.
Not all endings are farewells.
Sometimes, some endings are just a long silence... preceding a meeting once more.
And if Ahmed's tear fell in the darkness, perhaps it was a final message telling us:
"Even when freedom is taken... hope remains the last thing no one can snatch away."
Thank you to every reader.