*Chapter 1: The Girl Who Forgot How to Smile*
Once upon a time, in a quiet village tucked between the hills, there lived a 14-year-old girl named Julia.
She used to be the sunshine of her little world—always laughing, always writing stories filled with dreams and magic. But ever since the day her grandmother closed her eyes for the last time, something inside Julia changed. It was as if the light in her chest had dimmed.
Her grandma was more than just family—she was home. She was the only one who truly listened, who sat with Julia under the stars and said, "Your stories will change the world one day."
Now, Julia didn't even know where to begin. Her notebook stayed open, but the pages remained blank. Words that once danced from her fingers now refused to come.
She tried to be strong for her family. She cleaned, she cooked, she stayed quiet when things got too loud. But no one seemed to notice the sadness wrapped around her shoulders like an old scarf.
Every night, she would stare at the ceiling and whisper, "Grandma, can you still hear me?"
The wind outside would sometimes answer, brushing gently against her window. But it never stayed long.
And so, the girl who once believed in magic began to wonder if happy endings were only real in stories.