Elena's pov

Standing at the gate, dressed like a bride with no one by my side, I wonder where destiny has led me. This isn't the life I wanted, and yet, here I am, about to enter a marriage without my consent. But what suffocates me most is the crushing loneliness. There's no one to lead me to the altar, no father to guide me into this new life. The absence of love and support surrounds me, consumed by negativity.