Lara's debt

Lara slips into the driver's seat of the black sedan, turns the key, and handles the steering wheel with firm determination. She drives out of the alley and speeds down the wet, empty roads toward the countryside. The early morning fog hangs low over the trees as she approaches the perimeter of her family estate.As she drives, a wave of disbelief hits her. Reflecting on the extreme choices she made the night before to survive and secure a roof over her head, she can barely comprehend what she did. The lingering soreness in her body serves as a sharp, physical reminder of the heavy price she had to pay. Her jaw tightens, and her grip on the wheel hardens. She forces the memory down, channeling that raw vulnerability into absolute focus. She cannot let anything distract her now.