Zendayah Shane finds herself aboard a luxurious yacht, celebrating her friend Sheena's birthday. Seated on a plush sofa, Zendayah's boyfriend, Lois Zamora, approaches her and invites her to dance. They join their friends on the dance floor, their bodies moving in harmony as they revel in the moment. Amidst the cheers and playful comments from their friends, Lois expresses his admiration for Zendayah's beauty, filling her with joy. Their dance is interrupted when Valerie, a close friend, suddenly pours cold water over Zendayah and Lois, revealing that their relationship was part of a bet. Devastated and betrayed, Zendayah confronts Lois, only to witness him kissing Valerie. Overwhelmed by pain and heartbreak, Zendayah flees the yacht, feeling betrayed by her friend and ex-boyfriend.

"I too was your daughter! I am a princess as well!" Tears cascaded down my face as I pleaded with my father and brothers, their scornful gazes piercing my heart. "You are foolish to ever believe that I acknowledged you as my daughter," his cold voice cut through me like a blade, inflicting the most brutal and agonizing pain I had ever experienced. I had always held onto the belief that if I could be of use, they would accept me. Hope and reassurance fueled my fantasies, but now I realize they were mere illusions. ... I blink my eyes, rising from my bed, the memory of that scene in the novel flooding my mind. Why did it suddenly resurface? Is it because Jenia is going to die in the novel? Her demise is a result of her inability to bear the weight of her family's rejection.