Prologue: Shattered Innocence (Jane)

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In the heart of a bustling city, where the skyscrapers reached for the heavens and the clamor of life never ceased, lived a woman named Jane. She was a formidable figure in the world of business, known for her unwavering control, her calculated decisions, and her steely composure. Her success was legendary, her emotional facade impeccable, but beneath it all, there was a story that she carried with her - a story of shattered innocence.

Jane had learned to hide her emotions with the mastery of an artist, an armor she had carefully constructed since childhood. It was a defense mechanism, a shield against the memories of her early years that continued to haunt her. When she was just a child, innocence was a fragile thing, shattered by the cruelty of an abusive guardian. The scars of those formative years were etched deeply within her, shaping the woman she had become.

As a young girl, Jane had known the pain of both physical and emotional abuse, the darkness that can envelop a child's world when the ones meant to protect become the source of their torment. Her life had been a battle for survival, a struggle to maintain a facade that would protect her from the world's cruelties.

Over time, she had risen above her painful past, built an empire, and established herself as an unflinching force to be reckoned with. But the shadows of her childhood still lingered, reminding her of the resilience it had taken to escape those dark days.

Now, as an adult navigating the labyrinth of a society that traded in emotions as commodities, Jane's emotional armor remained her most trusted companion. Yet, beneath her veneer of control and stoicism, lay a vulnerability, a longing for something more - something she had found in the unadulterated emotions awakened by the street musician, Hanna.

Jane's journey was not just one of professional success but a deeply personal one, a quest to heal the wounds of her past and find the authentic emotions she had buried long ago. Her encounters with Hanna would prove to be the catalyst for this transformation, an unexpected chance to rediscover the emotions she thought were forever lost in the shadows of her childhood.

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