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JASMINE

No matter how challenging life became, there was always a driving force that kept me going, a flicker of hope that urged me to hold onto my faith, believing that someday I would escape this wretched existence. Once upon a time, I too possessed hope, but it withered away rapidly in the face of the chaotic circumstances that surrounded me. I deemed it meaningless as the future appeared increasingly bleak until I crossed paths with her—the girl who resembled the person I once was, during my earlier years. She exuded an immense passion for her pursuits, a passion I could only yearn to achieve.

She possessed an unwavering determination that seemed to burn within her, an inner flame that showed no signs of extinguishing until she found her path to freedom. She harbored no fear of sacrificing her own life in the pursuit of her revenge, believing that as long as she attained it, all would be well. If I hadn't been naturally drawn to her from the start, her unyielding resolve alone wou