Life Beyond the Doors

Chapter 70 : Visit

Marlin had a dream. In her dream, she found herself walking in a beautiful garden filled with colorful flowers and radiant sunlight. But as she walked further, everything became dark and sinister. She saw Sina, her sister, standing in front of her, but she looked different - pale and lifeless, with her eyes sunken and black.

"Don't think, Marlin," Sina whispered, her voice hauntingly cold. "You'll never be truly happy. Your destruction is coming soon."

Marlin felt a sense of fear grip her as Sina's words echoed in her mind. Suddenly, Sina's hands reached out and grabbed Marlin's shoulders tightly, but before she could say anything else, Marlin woke up.

Gasping for air, Marlin sat up in her bed and looked around, realizing it was just a dream. However, the feeling of dread lingered and she couldn't shake it off.

"It was a nightmare." Marlin heaved a sigh of relief.

But something about the dream stayed with Marlin. It made her wonder if they were making the right choices and if they were truly happy with their decisions. Maybe, she thought, it was a sign for her to reconsider everything.

The dream may have been unsettling, but it led Marlin to think deeply about her life and the path she was taking. Perhaps, she was meant to see that danger was looming in their plan, and it was time to make a change.

Marlin was lost in thought, staring at the ceiling, when there was a knock on the door. She looked at her partner to see if he was expecting anyone, but he shook his head. She got up to answer the door and found Sasha, her closest friend, standing outside.

"Sasha! What are you doing here?" Marlin asked with a smile.

"I was around and thought I'd stop by," Sasha replied, returning the smile.

Marlin stood aside to make way for her friend, and Sasha walked into the living room. They both sat down on the couch, and Sasha started small talk. However, Marlin could sense that her friend had something to say.

"So, what's going on, Sasha?" Marlin finally asked, looking at her friend directly.

"I've been worried about you, Marlin," Sasha said, her voice soft with concern.

"What do you mean?" Marlin asked, not sure where this was going.

"I mean, you've changed since you got involved with..." Sasha trailed off, not willing to say the name.

Marlin could sense Sasha's hesitation and understood why. What she was doing was illegal, and the less people knew about it, the better. However, Sasha was her childhood friend, someone who knew her well.

"I know what I'm going through is risky, Sasha. But I'm happy," Marlin replied defensively.

"Are you? Are you really happy, Marlin?" Sasha pressed on. "I know you've always wanted a happy family and romance  in life, but is this really the way to achieve it?"

Marlin paused and thought about Sasha's words. Maybe she was right. Maybe what she was doing wasn't  safe in bringing her true happiness. But she cant go back now.

"I love Prince Ethan." Marlin finally said, looking at her friend with eyes full of certainty.

"Then its okay , Marlin. You know what's right for you. It's time to be finally happy," Sasha said firmly, placing her hand on Marlin's shoulder.