Lia's POV

The atmosphere felt thick and stifling as I came to, my head throbbing and my arms and legs weighted down like lead. My sight became hazy, and I blinked repeatedly, trying to understand my environment. A faint glimmer of light appeared, creating strange shadows on the walls. I attempted to shift, but my body wouldn’t fully cooperate, and my mind was clouded with odd, disjointed recollections—snippets of laughter, a cozy kitchen, a woman gently humming. I was ten once more, ...