Chapter 33: Chapter 32: Regret

Seated beside the dusty portrait that now held profound significance, Mila immersed herself in contemplation. The room, filled with forgotten relics and cobwebs, seemed to echo the quiet musings of her mind.

The weight of her realization lingered in the air, casting a solemn aura over the dimly lit space. The once-distant memories now occupied the forefront of her thoughts, each recollection a thread connecting her to a past that wasn't her own.

As Mila traced the lines of her borrowed face in the portrait, a sense of detachment and introspection enveloped her. The woman in the image gazed back at her with an expression that seemed to convey a complex interplay of strength and vulnerability.