Chapter 58
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Melina felt an overwhelming sense of relief—relief like she had never known before. With Dreykov dead, the Red Room dismantled, and the children finally free, she no longer had anything to fear. This was the most peaceful period of her life. No more orders, no more training, and no more watching those children endure brutal suffering.
After a moment of calm, Melina turned to Natasha. "You saved those children, and in doing so, you saved us too. Natasha, was it difficult?"
In her mind, she believed it must have come at a great cost—one far beyond simple effort.
But Natasha gently shook her head. "It wasn't hard," she said softly. "I was just lucky."
She thought back to the fateful decision she made while being hunted down. That choice had led her to meet Leon, Wanda, and Sergei. She would never forget the words of the young man with the calm, jade-like demeanor, who spoke to her without even glancing back. "Maybe I can give you a place to stay," he had said, a hint of carelessness in his voice.
Yet, those words had been enough to create a small crack in the walls around her closed heart.
That day, Natasha witnessed something she had never seen before. The wooden house nestled in the mountains wasn't luxurious, but it radiated a warmth that felt foreign to her. It was a home for children who, like her, had suffered tragic and painful pasts.
Leon was like an eternal sun, always shining a gentle, warm light on everyone around him. He patiently taught those children, always respecting them, even her, the newest addition. He never doubted anyone; instead, he used his sincerity to dissolve the shadows clouding their hearts.
He led the children—and her—out of the darkness and onto a brighter path.