CHAPTER 103
THALIA
Early on, my mother invited me to dip in the stream. The air was cold, but it wasn't chilling. There was a unique coolness that came with a sense of embracing, as if nature was welcoming me. The water was clear, like a mirror of the sky.
"Don't think about anything for now," my mother said while arranging her long hair that was now flowing in the cold water. "Let yourself feel the presence of nature. Of life."
I smiled, although there was still a bit of weight in my chest. We had gone through so many trials in the past weeks and months. The dangers, the revelations, and the emotions I still couldn't fully explain—all of that had weighed heavily on my heart and mind.
But now, here in the midst of nature, it seemed like everything was melting away.
I closed my eyes
