Otsana I rushed home, my heart pounding like a wild animal trying to escape a cage. My throat felt parched, and my body, betraying me with exhaustion, began to falter. The moment I stumbled through the front door, I collapsed to the ground, every muscle screaming in protest. My legs throbbed, my lungs burned, and my arms hung limp at my sides. I felt utterly defeated, overwhelmed by the weight of everything I had just experienced. My heart hammered in my chest as if trying to escape the turmoil I felt within. I wished desperately for some way to make it all stop, to find relief from the relentless fear and confusion that now consumed me. "Why is my past haunting me now?" I muttered, my voice trembling with a mix of frustration and disbelief. "Gosh. Oh my God, this must be a dream. I