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But not everyone was welcoming. There were whispers. “She’s blind.” “How can she represent us?”
Jonas heard it all.

Gasps filled the room.
Then the governor’s wife stood. “From this day forward, let it be known: Elena is a part of this house. To dishonor her is to dishonor our family.”
Silence followed. And then, applause.
That night, Elena stood at the balcony of their room, listening to the wind carry music across the estate. She had once been a girl left in silence. Now, she was a voice others listened to.
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