Chapter 655

Aurora lay motionless on the hospital bed, the heart monitor beside her beginning to register subtle fluctuations.

It was as if she were trapped in a nightmare.

And in truth, she was.

For the past two weeks, Aurora had been lost in what felt like an endless dream.

In a realm no one could see, she was forging her way through thorns and shadows, slowly growing stronger.

Bit by bit, the scene drew into the depths of her mind, where she was face-to-face with her younger self.

Like a silent observer, Aurora watched her life unfold before her eyes, each moment playing out in sequence.

Her memories began to surface.

The Walton estate.

Beside the pool, three little girls played along the edge.

It had originally just been young Aurora and Megan.

Tessa had only joined them later.

At first, neither of them realized it.

It wasn’t until Tessa stood before them that Aurora and Megan looked up in surprise.

Tessa had been shy back then.

Clutching the hem of her dress, she asked, “Can I play with you?”