Dedication
To my dearest and most cherished self, with all my love, I dedicate this novel...
And to whom it may concern!
- Enaam Sarris
Introduction
In each of our lives, there are places tied to old memories-some filled with joyful moments, while others conceal wounds that never heal.
But what if there were a place you've never visited before, yet you feel an inexplicable connection to it? A place that stirs unfamiliar emotions within you and compels you to confront a past you never knew existed!
Noor, a thirty-year-old woman, suddenly finds herself standing on the platform of a train station for the very first time. Yet, something about this place pulls at the threads of her memory, stirring a strange turmoil in her heart.
Accompanied by her young daughter, she embarks on a journey to uncover mysteries in a world that feels both familiar and foreign at once. Through this journey, she discovers that the past, no matter how much we try to escape it, always waits in the shadows.
This novel follows Noor's psychological and social journey as she confronts her fears and memories in a place that holds a forgotten trauma from her past. It's a story about hidden wounds, the moments that unknowingly alter the course of our lives, and the power of places to unearth the buried traumas of our memory.
The story delves into the dominance of the subconscious over our awareness, decisions, and personalities, weaving a narrative that blurs the lines between reality, memory, and imagination.
Will Noor be able to unravel the mysteries of this place, confront the buried trauma, and triumph over it? Or will she remain a prisoner of the shadows of her past?
Valentina, a 15 years old girl who is living in New York with her abusive parents who did everything in their power to make her life as miserable as possible. She is also dealing with bullies in her school. Overall, her life is in pure hell but yet she secretly craves for real family love but is receiving none.
But not for too long as something really unexpected happened which changed her whole life upside down.
"I-I think y-you have some misunderstanding Sir." Valentina whispered while wiping her tears and looking up at the police officer.
"No I don't Miss. I have evidence that clearly shows that you aren't a Smith but a...𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢." The police officer replied, glancing at the papers in his hands.
"H-How can be this p-possible ?" Valentina mumbled under her breath with wide watery eyes.
"I have already informed your biological father and he is coming to get you." The police officer continued, professionally.
"M-My f-father ?" Valentina whispered, lowly as she can't believe her ears. Her father who she knew from childhood died along with her mother few hours ago then who is this man who is coming to get her ? Her real father ? as the officer in front of her said so.
She is not a Smith.
She is a Moretti.
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Join in the journey of Valentina where she navigates the secrets of her real biological family. There is drama, action, love, hate and what not.
But most of all there is siblings love which Valentina never knew she needed in her 15 years of life.