The morning sunlight gently brushed against Kim Lulu’s eyelids, signaling the start of a new day. She stirred, making a sleepy sound, and rolled over in bed.

Normally, she would have pulled the covers over her head, trying to get just a few more minutes of sleep. But today felt different. A fleeting thought passed through her drowsy mind, like a cold whisper.

You don’t have much time left. Are you really okay with this?

"…"

With a sudden jolt, Kim Lulu sat up in bed, her heart racing.

Time was slipping away. Now that she knew her days were …