All Chapters of Selene: A Journey from Shadow to Light: Chapter 31

Dear Readers,As I close this book, my heart is full. Writing Selene: A Journey from Shadows to Light has been one of the most vulnerable and transformative experiences of my life. When I first imagined Selene, she was not just a character on paper—she was a reflection of resilience, of pain and triumph, of the countless ways we are shaped by what we endure. In many ways, her journey mirrors not only pieces of my own story but also pieces of so many people I’ve met along the way.From the first chapter to the very last, I wanted to give you more than a narrative—I wanted to give you honesty. Selene faced losses that shook her to her core: the absence of a mother, the heartbreak of losing her father and grandparents, the betrayal of friends and relationships, and the challenges of carrying more than her fair share of pain at such a young age. But within all of that, I wanted her story to shine a light on something even more powerful: the human spirit’s ability to keep going, to forgive