Yanzhu closed her eyes, lost in thought. The surroundings were serene, save for the patter of rain against the window. Rainy nights always felt restless yet quiet.
*Drip, drop, drip, drop.* It was incessant.
Since waking up, everything seemed to have been set to double speed. Was the timing of her awakening just a coincidence? She couldn't shake the feeling that this lifetime would finally bring an end to it all. So many years, so many cycles—she was weary of it.
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