Chapter 399

Just as I was feeling utterly confused, I suddenly noticed small specks of starlight rising upward. I furrowed my brow in confusion. "Where is this starlight coming from?" The next moment, I saw my legs slowly fading away, turning into specks of starlight drifting into the wind. My soul was dissipating. As I realized this, my mind replayed all the events of my life. I remembered my childhood—my father's scolding and my mom's agonized screams. I remembered how I grew up, the reels morphing into memories of gossipping relatives and of Joanna rescuing me from that small, dark room. Then came the days I spent as friends with Jayden, followed by my first love with Juliette, then our separation, and finally, meeting Sophia. Looking back on my life, it seemed like it wasn't so bad. I broke free from the constraints of my family, had a good friend, and got to know Juliette and Joanna. My life gradually improved with my efforts. As for the later hardships, I had brought them on myself