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other looking at me, their eyes filled with gratitude and love. I was filled with a sense of joy and peace, knowing that I had changed their destiny and saved them from their tragic fate. From that moment on, I knew that my second chance was about so much more than just revenge. It was about love, hope, and the power to change my own fate. And I was determined to make the most of it. "Dad, Derek, are you okay?" I asked, my voice trembling with emotion. "We are, thanks to you, Lilith," my dad replied, pulling me into a tight embrace. "We received a call from your mom, warning us of the accident and we were able to change our route in time." I hugged my dad back, tears streaming down my face. "I'm so glad you're safe." "So are we," Derek chimed in, patting my back. "We're proud of you, Lilith. You've come a long way from the person you were in the past." "I have, and I have you two to thank for it," I replied, smiling at them. "I couldn't have done it without your love and support." "Well, that's what family is for," my dad said, ruffling my hair. "We'll always be here for you, no matter what." We chatted for a while longer, catching up on everything that had happened in the past few months. I felt a sense of happiness and contentment that I had never felt before. After a while, my dad and Derek left to attend to some business, and I was left alone with my thoughts. I was filled with gratitude for the second chance I had been given, and I was determined to make the most of it. From that day on, I lived my life with love and compassion, always striving to make the world a better place. And I was happy, knowing that I had made a positive impact on the lives of those around me. --- I was walking through the forest, enjoying the peace and quiet, when I heard a rustling behind me. I spun around, ready to face whatever was coming, but it was too late. A cloth was thrown over my face and I was overpowered. When I woke up, I was in a dark, musty room with ropes tying me to a chair. I could hear Tyler and Roxanne's voices, their anger and hatred clear in their words. "She knows too much," Tyler snarled. "We have to get rid of her." "We can't just kill her," Roxanne protested. "The council will know it was us." "Don't be stupid," Tyler replied. "We'll make it look like an accident. Or better yet, we'll make it look like Dean did