Chapter 176: Inner Turmoil

As Ophelia knelt on the floor of her cabin, her tears falling freely onto the polished wood beneath her, she felt the weight of her emotions pressing down on her like an anchor, dragging her into the depths of despair. Her hands trembled as she clenched them into fists, her nails digging into her palms as if seeking to ground herself amidst the storm raging within.

The soft creaking of the ship's hull seemed to echo her turmoil, a haunting reminder of the vast expanse of the sea that surrounded her, indifferent to her pain and suffering.

Outside her cabin, the gentle lull of the waves against the ship's hull provided a stark contrast to the turmoil raging within her.