Echoes of the Past
Maya’s fifth life had already been different from the others. She didn’t have the warmth of a family this time; instead, the cold walls of the orphanage surrounded her. But she wasn’t lost in despair—she had a mission. She remembered Lora’s haunting words: “Once you have seen my face, you can find me.” Maya knew that Lora couldn’t hide from her now, no matter what form she took. All she had to do was wait and recognize the signs.
The orphanage was a place of routine and noise—children running, staff yelling, laughter mixing with tears. Maya, however, observed everything quietly. She wasn’t like the others. Her mind was always racing, plotting, trying to piece together clues from her past lives. She knew she had to stay vigilant. She didn’t have the luxury of childhood anymore. Not in this life. Not after everything.
One day, while the children were playing outside, Maya’s attention was drawn to a boy who had just arrived at the orphanage. He looked about her age, maybe a little older, with messy brown hair and striking green eyes. The moment she saw him, her heart skipped a beat.
Maya Cole/FL 5th life
“It can’t be…”
Memories flooded her mind. Memories of a life she had lived years ago, as another person entirely. In her second life, she had been married to a man named Ethan Blake. It was a brief life, filled with happiness until it was tragically cut short. But the love she had felt for him… that was something she could never forget.
Maya’s breath caught as the boy glanced her way. Could it really be him? Ethan? Reincarnated just like her?
She hesitated for a moment before approaching him. His presence stirred something deep within her, a mix of hope and fear. If he was truly Ethan Blake, what did that mean for her now? Was this a chance for redemption, or just another cruel twist of fate?
Maya Cole/FL 5th life
Hi… I’m Maya
The boy looked up, meeting her gaze. There was no recognition in his eyes, just the guarded look of someone trying to figure out his new surroundings.
Maya’s mind raced. She wondered if he, too, would regain memories of their past life together. Would he remember her? Their love? Or was he destined to remain a stranger in this life?
Maya couldn’t afford to dwell on the past, though. She had to stay focused on her mission: finding Lora. But now, Lucas’s presence complicated everything. Could she involve him in her search for answers? Or was it too dangerous to bring him into the nightmare that had followed her through so many lives?
The days at the orphanage passed in a blur. Maya kept a close eye on Lucas, hoping for any sign of recognition, but it never came. Still, she couldn’t help but feel drawn to him, just as she had in her second life. It was as if some invisible thread connected them across time.
Late one night, unable to sleep, Maya lay in bed, staring at the ceiling. Her mind wandered back to her second life, to the moments she had shared with Lucas. It had been a short life, but a sweet one. She remembered the warmth of his embrace, the way he would smile at her, and the sound of his voice whispering promises of forever.
They had been happy once… before everything fell apart.
Maya clenched her fists. She couldn’t let herself get distracted. She had a goal. She had to find Lora and stop this cycle of violence before it began again. But with Lucas here, so close yet so far, it was harder than ever to focus on the task at hand.
Maya Cole/FL 5th life
“I can’t let him get hurt again. Not this time. I won’t let anyone take him from me.”
But even as she made that vow to herself, Maya couldn’t shake the feeling that fate had other plans for them.
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Godoy Angie
This is definitely one of my new favorites!
2024-09-07
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