As the investigation deepened, Chloe's mental state deteriorated. She began to suffer from insomnia, barely managing a few hours of sleep each night with the help of sleeping pills. Even in her dreams, she found no peace. The threats, the fears, the guilt—they flew like sharp swords in her nightmares, piercing her again and again.
Every time she woke up from a nightmare in the dead of night, she thought of the Nine of Swords tarot card. The image shows a person in a dark room, hands clutching their head, with nine swords hanging above them. Each sword symbolizes a different fear or anxiety. This was her reality.
She began to doubt if she could truly see this through to the end. She worried that the anonymous informant would be harmed because of her. She worried that David would be ruined by her reporting. She worried that she would lose everything in the lawsuit. She worried that the workers who lost their jobs because of her story would hate her. She worried that her family would be threatened because of her... These anxieties gnawed at her soul like countless ants.
During those darkest days, she almost gave up. But whenever she saw the photos of the sick children, whenever she remembered her initial purpose of uncovering the truth, she told herself she could not back down. She had to persevere, even if it meant facing all the fear and pain alone.
【Echo from the Mirror】
When you are at the lowest point in your life, how do you keep going? Is it an inner belief or hope for the future? Remember, even in the darkest night, dawn will always come. You are not fighting alone. You have yourself, and the unquenchable fire in your heart.