My second life in a novel

Chapter OneA little girl, Didi, dashed across the hallway, her steps echoing in the silence of the grand house.“Didi, come back now!” her mother’s voice reverberated through the halls, tinged with frustration.Reluctantly, the young girl turned and walked back to her mother, her face a mixture of defiance and confusion.“Go back in there and apologize to Bella,” her mother said, her tone simmering with anger.“But mom, I did nothing wrong! She just started crying for no reason,” Didi protested, her voice trembling with frustration.Her mother's expression hardened. "Look, Didi, if you were more like Bella—beautiful, intelligent, famous—I wouldn't be so upset. But you're not. At least you can be friends with her. Don't ruin it. Go apologize."Didi's eyes widened in realization. "You aren't my mom, are you?" she whispered, feeling a chill run down her spine.Without waiting for an answer, Didi turned and ran, fleeing from the oppressive atmosphere of her home.Didi had always found it strange. As an only child, she had expected her parents to love her unconditionally. Yet, her father was always preoccupied with work, and her mother's obsession with beauty stemmed from her past as a former pageant queen.As she ran, her thoughts consumed her, until she tripped and fell to the ground, unconscious.In the depths of her unconsciousness, Didi found herself in a dream. She was no longer a little girl, but a wealthy heiress, living a life of luxury and privilege. Yet, despite her riches, she felt empty.She married a handsome young man named Frank, but their marriage was marred by betrayal and heartbreak. In the end, she died alone, her life cut short by tragedy.When Didi awoke, she was ten years old again, back in her own body. But her perspective had shifted. She now understood the fragility of life and the importance of genuine love and connection.Determined to break free from the toxic cycle of her family, Didi decided to seek refuge with her grandmother, the only source of warmth and love in her life.Upon arriving at her grandmother's home in Mudia, Didi felt a sense of peace wash over her. Here, she could be herself, away from the pressures of her former life in Hellwood Town.With her grandmother's support, Didi began to craft a new plan for her future. No longer content with merely being beautiful, she yearned to make a name for herself on her own terms.