Luciana found herself grappling with the weight of Dora's words. It caused her to remember the suffocating rules her mother imposed on her life, each one echoing in her mind like a relentless drumbeat. The more she thought of it, the more she became aware of her mother's overbearing nature that ignited a rebellious spark in Luciana, driving her to slip away from the confines of the palace in search of freedom and adventure.
Beyond the palace walls, she was able to be her real self; she could inhale the clean air without anything obstructing her nose. As her thoughts raced on, she recalled the day her mother had told her to always wear a veil when going outside, five years ago.
