Stepping out of the church into the fresh air, Matilda felt lighter, as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders. She paused for a moment, letting the warm sun hit her face, closing her eyes and feeling the quiet strength that had carried her through.
Matilda walked away from the church with her head held high, each step filled with newfound confidence. She didn’t look back, knowing the future mattered more than the past she was leaving behind. With every step, a sense of freedom and hope grew within her. It was finally time for her own new beginning.