Hearing that answer, the past self finally seemed slightly relieved.
Then she softly spoke again. "Lana…"
Her voice carried endless exhaustion. "They may be your blood-related family in this life…"
A bitter smile appeared on her lips. "But to us…"
Her eyes gradually dimmed. "They're still strangers from another lifetime."
The moment those words entered her heart, Lana's eyes slowly turned red again.
"I'll never forgive them."
This time… Lana genuinely was not lying.
Perhaps someday she might acknowledge their existence. Perhaps someday she could calmly interact with them.
But forgiveness? That was something she could never truly give.
Especially not in this lifetime.
As if understanding her completely, the past self slowly began fading away.
However, before disappearing entirely, she repeatedly whispered one final sentence.
"Just love yourself. And don't love anyone else too deeply again."
The moment those final words faded away… Lana slowly opened her eyes.
