Those Eyes Behind The Glass Door
A new story about the signs the subconscious sends us to explain what happens and to correct the problems we have in life. Chapter 1.
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The Hard Truths of Growing Up
Adulthood tiptoed into Chloe's life, a subtle shift that blended seamlessly into her daily routine. She couldn't pinpoint precisely when it started—perhaps it was the day she signed her first lease, or maybe the moment she found herself juggling bills, each paycheck seemingly evaporating before her eyes. The realization struck her one quiet morning when she glanced around and noticed her childhood friends had faded into the background, each of their lives taking paths she couldn’t quite follow.
Chloe was the kind of person who didn’t complain. Raised in a warm, loving family, she understood that good behavior and gratitude were part of her identity. She was the girl who never forgot a thank-you note, held doors for strangers, and took pride in a tidy kitchen. She believed these habits formed her armor against the harshness of the world. She clung to the mantra: be kind, work hard, and do the right thing; indeed, the world would respond in kind.
But it didn’t.
Chloe found herself in a job where her efforts went unnoticed. Her boss was a phantom presence who rarely acknowledged her hard work. Her coworkers seemed engulfed in their own struggles, leaving her isolated in a shared overwhelm. The rent crept higher each year, and her grocery list shrank like her cherished weekend plans, often reduced to chores and half-hearted outings that frequently fizzled out.
It felt as if she was desperately trying to keep pace with a world that spun ever more rapidly, a place that cared little for her struggles. It wasn’t a massive catastrophe that left her feeling adrift—there was no villain to confront, no singular moment that shattered her spirit. Instead, it was the accumulation of little things: the unanswered texts from friends she thought would always be there, the uncomfortable silences on first dates that never led to a second, and the growing awareness that life could be lonelier than she had ever believed.
As she lay in her tiny apartment at night, Chloe would stare at the ceiling, replaying her day in her mind, searching for the moment where she had faltered. A weight pressed down on her chest, her thoughts spiraling in an endless loop, yet no clarity emerged. She reassured herself: this must be part of growing up, just a temporary phase. After all, didn’t everyone feel like this at some point?
But then came the dreams.
In those quiet hours, they beckoned to her with vivid stories of possibility and escape, hinting at a more profound truth just beyond reach.
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