The first ride, which was supposed to be quite normal—something even children went for—was the first time Mira had felt the thrill of being alive. Maybe it was because this was her first time enjoying something—being in an amusement park. Maybe it was just because she was with Alex—something she was more compelled to believe. One thing was sure: Mira's whole day had just started at that time.
After that, Alex led Mira from ride to ride. There was the dizzying Ferris wheel that gave them a panoramic view of the city below and the rapid rollercoaster that had Mira clinging to Alex's arm involuntarily as they zoomed through the tracks at breakneck speed.
Every twist and turn of the day brought a new emotion to the surface for Mira—something between wonder, excitement, and the warm rush of happiness she hadn't known she was capable of feeling.