At night, she often sat beside Sophia’s crib, watching her daughter sleep peacefully. Instead of fear, she now felt resilience—the strength of someone who had been tested, who had walked through darkness and emerged stronger.
Her story was no longer defined by what she escaped, but by the life she was building. For herself. For Sophia. For the future.
The Lesson
Her path forward is not one of regret, but of resilience—and a determination to ensure that her daughter grows up surrounded not by control, but by safety, compassion, and light.
