The conspiracy had been defeated, the Hollow's heart destroyed, and the kingdom was finally at peace. But for Seren, the aftermath of the betrayal weighed heavily on her soul.She had been a traitor. She had stolen the Hollow's heart. She had nearly destroyed everything they'd built together. Even though she'd been coerced, even though her family had been threatened, she couldn't shake the guilt."I don't know who I am anymore," she admitted to Clara one evening, as they sat in the garden. "I thought I knew. I thought I was someone who could be trusted. But then—""Then you were put in an impossible situation." Clara's voice was firm. "That doesn't define who you are.""It feels like it does. Every time I look in the mirror, I see the person who betrayed her friends."Clara reached for her hand. "Then let's change what you see. Let's reinvent yourself."Seren looked up, her eyes red-rimmed. "Reinvent myself?""Start fresh. Build a new identity, one that's based on who you want to be,
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