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Trial Of Fate 4
𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 4
As the coolness of the evening slowly enveloped the surroundings, it was time to return home. The turmoil inside me hadn't lessened, but at least, during the time I spent alone with nature, I had calmed down a little. I walked back toward the village, but my steps were slow and uncertain. When I arrived home, my mother greeted me at the door. "Are you okay, my daughter?" she asked, concern in her eyes.

"I'm fine, mom," I said, but she had noticed the tremor in my voice.

When I stepped inside the house, I saw my father sitting in the corner. His eyes were on the ground, as if he was deep in thought. He looked at me for a moment but didn’t speak. Our silence carried the weight of the things we couldn't say. At...