Chapter 1 The Shadows of Childhood

Born into a world of expectations, she entered life quietly, her cries drowned in the cacophony of a family too busy to notice. From the very beginning, she felt like a background figure in her own story. The daughter, nameless yet ever-present, learned early that her desires would always be second to the needs of others. Her childhood was a battleground of sacrifices - giving up toys that she always wanted, forfeiting her dreams so the family's struggles could ease.

No one asked her what she wanted. No one saw the longing in her eyes as she watched others live their lives with freedom. Her small hands were always stretched out - not to receive, but to give.