Elizabeth’s POV

The months slipped by in a blur, each one blending into the next with an unexpected swiftness. Before I realized it, I found myself in my final year, an exciting yet challenging milestone.

The atmosphere at school had transformed dramatically. The hushed whispers, the piercing stares, and the swirling rumors that once enveloped me faded into a distant hum. Students were consumed by their own worlds, buried under mountains of textbooks and the looming pressure of final ...