Teresa shouldered her backpack and began to run with all her might.
The young girl did not look back.
Because she knew that only by bravely moving forward would she fulfill her parents' expectations and not disappoint herself.
She didn't know if she would be unwilling to leave if she turned back.
The hard-won courage, she wasn't sure if it could support her to leave again.
So, Teresa didn't look back, charging ahead with determination.
She didn't know where she was actually headed, she was just running tirelessly.
But she knew that no matter where she ran, as long as she kept running, it would always mean moving forward.
Teresa ran.
Just like any child who leaves home after growing up, carrying the love and concern of their family, running towards their own future.
To a world without you.
As Teresa ran, her figure gradually transformed, her legs turned into a serpent's tail, and her frail body began to fill with strength.
