WARNING: The following chapter may contain some unsettling scenes involving young children and disturbing familial relationships. If you find it difficult to read, you can skip this chapter as it is only a backstory and won't affect the story's progression much.
For those who choose to read, please proceed with caution.
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Henrie often engaged in playful activities with his sisters, particularly Elke, who possessed an infectious sense of fun. Their youngest sibling, Elisa, was still too little to join in on their adventures when they frolicked in the garden.
Those early years of Henrie's life were his most treasured memories, even though he couldn't recall all the details. What he did remember, with unwavering certainty, was the profound happiness that had enveloped him during those times.
