---- Hopelessness almost swallowed me whole back then. Before Zoe left, she gave me a long look and warned, " My car will still be parked here tonight. You'd better not try to pry open my car door and steal my memory card." I immediately sensed her implication. The following night, I successfully pried open her car door and obtained the memory card. Actually, I knew she was always going to give me the memory card, one way or another. I'd been watching Zoe's car for a long time, knowing that she liked parking her car by the roadside. She'd also installed a dashcam and kept it recording 24/7 to prevent any accidents. I also knew she had a daughter. After Cora burned me with the curling iron, I crawled forward with all my might, making sure I was within the dashcam's frame. I was no saint... Using Zoe's kindness to my advantage had always been part of my plan. ---- But I had no choice. Having been plunged into such a tough life, I had to fight for a chance to survive. By the time I walked out of the hotel, the days of rain had quietly given way to sunny skies. The sun was shining on me for the first time in a long while. "Adeline, your fate is now in your hands," I told myself. "You've finally won for once."