Chapter 2: Relinquished

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:02:58 +0000

The hours that followed felt like an eternity. Aanya sat by her bedroom window, staring out at the distant city lights. Her mind raced with questions and fears, each thought more paralyzing than the last. How had her life spiraled out of control so quickly? Just that morning, she had been filled with hope, clutching her sketchpad like a talisman of her future dreams. Now, those dreams seemed as fragile as the pages within.