People noticed, but not in the same way as before. Now, they commented on her confidence, her energy, her light.
For years, Leila lived in the shadow of her own reflection. Her lower jaw curved inward in a way that made her profile feel foreign—almost like it belonged to someone else. It wasn’t just the physical discomfort that weighed on her, though the occasional jaw pain and speech difficulty were real. What cut deeper was … Read more