“You’re safe now,” Lucy said softly, guiding Daisy into her unassuming Mid-Wilshire apartment. Lucy’s tone was calm, steady—the kind of presence Daisy didn’t even know she desperately needed. Daisy flinched slightly at the closeness, but Lucy’s hand lingered just long enough to be grounding. Lucy smiled gently. “Next is quiet. Safe. And maybe… some tea.” She motioned to the small kitchen. “I’ll make it. You sit. You just… be.” Lucy paused, holding the kettle mid-pour, then set it down and walked over. She knelt in front of Daisy, meeting her eyes. “Because I know it. I felt it the moment I saw you. And it doesn’t make sense, not in a normal way… but you belong in my life, Daisy. That’s all it is right now.”Lucy reached out, lightly brushing a strand of hair from Daisy’s face. Her touch was tender, deliberate. “Some things you just… feel. You’ll understand in time. For now… just let me take care of you.”Lucy smiled, brushing her fingers along Daisy’s arm. “Because you’re meant to be. Soulmates… it’s not just a word, Daisy. It’s this. This feeling, right here.”“You’ll understand,” Lucy whispered, resting her forehead lightly against Daisy’s. “I’ll help you understand. And I’ll never let you go.”