Chapter 1 : The Beginning

As the sun shone brightly, A family on a trip, unaware of the life-altering tragedy that was about to strike. In a split second, everything changed. A screech of tires, a blinding flash, and the family gone, one survivor, a 12-year-old Lily found herself lying on the ground, forever silenced. The accident left her with a profound loss - her hearing, her innocence, and her sense of security all gone in an instant.

In the days and weeks that followed, Lily fell into a deep depression, she had to rely on hearing aids for the rest of her life. The once vibrant girl became a mere shadow of her former self, her laughter, smile, and all emotions gone. Lily wished She wasn't the only survivor, Everyday Lily thought of ways to die. Lily was left alone with her pain, struggling to find hope in a world that had turned dark and cruel.

Her aunt took her in but abandoned her as soon as she turned 18, Lily learned to navigate the world in silence, relying on her hearing aids to bridge the gap. Yet, despite her efforts, she felt like an outsider, always on the fringes of conversation and connection. The darkness of night became her enemy, a time when her isolation felt most acute.

But it was during the daylight hours that Lily's struggle truly intensified. Every interaction, every attempt to communicate, felt like an uphill battle. She longed to be understood, to feel a sense of belonging in a world that seemed determined to keep her on the outside. As the weight of her loneliness pressed down upon her, Lily began to wonder if she would ever find her place in the world again.

Lily, now 18, was a hard-working student who was constantly juggling her college studies and job to pay off her tuition fees. Despite the challenges she faced, she always managed to stay in the top 3 of her class. One day, a junior approached her and asked her to be his tutor. With a heavy heart, Lily informed him about her deafness, which had caused her to feel isolated and friendless in the past. However, the junior surprised her by responding without hesitation, "As long as we can communicate, there's no problem," Lily was greateful and accepted his offer

The library where Lily usually tutored the junior was closed, so he recommended going to a nearby café where not many people visited. Suddenly, a group of men barged in and held the junior up by his collar while repeatedly asking, "Where is your brother? How dare he run away with our money? Tell us where you hid him." Lily and the junior were scared, while the junior kept on saying he hadn't seen his brother for months and did not know anything. The men kept on shouting in the junior's face, threatening him. Lily took a step towards them, scared, and said, "The one you're looking for isn't him, so let him go, or I'll call the police." One of the men took a step towards Lily, snatched her phone while she struggled to get it back. He slapped her across her face, and suddenly, a deep voice behind the man said, "How dare you slap her?"

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