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Born beneath a cold and calm night, little Adira entered the world with eyes full of wonder and a heart untouched by sorrow. But from the very moment her tiny fingers reached out for warmth, her mother's tears was what she felt first. The Joy of having a such a sweet little angel and the pain of her father turning away - an angel cloaked in denial. To him, she was not a blessing, but a burden wrapped in innocence, a reminder of promises broken and dreams unfulfilled.
Her mother held her close, whispering lullabies to drown the silence where a father's voice should have been. Adira grew in the soft echo of her mother's strength, but every giggle, every step, every cry bore the invisible bruise of a love withheld. She learned early how to smile without being seen, how to seek warmth from those willing to offer it freely.
As the years passed, the question lingered in her soul like a song without an ending: Why wasn't I enough?
This is the story of a girl born unwanted by the one meant to protect her, and the unbreakable spirit she forged from the fragments of rejection. It is a journey through pain, resilience, and the slow discovery that sometimes, the family who stays is louder than the one who walks away.