Chapter 40: The ReunionSummary: After his dramatic airport chase, Leo and Elara stand frozen in the jet bridge, a silent, charged tableau. Words fail, overwhelmed by the tidal wave of emotion. The silence is finally broken not by a poetic declaration, but by a tearful, shaky, and perfectly sarcastic remark from Elara: "You're still so annoying." It’s the only language honest enough for their history, encapsulating their entire journey—the frustration, the love, and the undeniable, infuriating pull that even an ocean couldn't break.---The world had narrowed to the space between them. The hum of the airport, the confused flight attendant,