Regina's Journey

By S. Reis

Regina's story began in Brazil, where she spent her youth dreaming of a life beyond the familiar streets of her hometown. Paris was the city that called to her-a place of beauty, art, and new beginnings. She worked tirelessly to make her dream a reality, believing that once she reached Paris, she would finally be free.
But before she could set foot in the city of her dreams, fate took her elsewhere. A close friend invited her to the Netherlands, and Regina, thinking it would only be a detour, accepted. What she didn't know was that this detour would change the course of her life.
In the Netherlands, Regina fell into a relationship that quickly turned into a nightmare. The man she once trusted became controlling and manipulative, and soon, she found herself trapped. When she became pregnant, she hoped that her child would bring her the happiness she had lost, but instead, she faced heartbreak beyond words. The father's wealthy and powerful family took her daughter, Sophie, away from her, leaving Regina with nothing but grief.
Lost and broken, Regina fled to Paris. She had finally made it to the city she had dreamed of, but instead of joy, she carried the weight of loss. She struggled to find meaning-until she met Steven.
From the moment they met, their connection was undeniable. Steven loved Regina with a rare, unconditional intensity, and for the first time in years, she felt truly seen. He dreamed of a future with her, of traveling the world before settling down and building a family together. Slowly, Regina allowed herself to believe in love again.
But fate was cruel. Just days before they were meant to move in together, Steven died in a tragic accident. Regina was shattered. Unable to bear the pain, she left Paris, exiling herself in the Netherlands for years, cutting off all contact with the world.
It wasn't until her daughter, Sofia, reached out to her that she found the strength to reconnect with life. They reunited, slowly rebuilding the bond that had been stolen from them. Regina found purpose again, but healing wasn't easy. She threw herself into work, took care of Lucifer, the British Shorthair cat she had adopted for comfort, and fought to regain control of her life.
Still haunted by grief and exhaustion, she booked a long trip through Asia-Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Japan, and Korea. Those months of travel changed something in her. In Tokyo, she felt something unexpected: peace. She met a kind Japanese man who fell deeply for her, but though she tried to open her heart, she knew that Steven would always be her one great love.
Realizing that Tokyo felt like home, Regina decided to stay. She built a quiet, fulfilling life with Sophie and Lucifer by her side, working at a restaurant with a close friend. Over the years, she found stability, happiness, and a sense of belonging she had never known before.
Years later, Regina returned to Paris and the Netherlands, confronting her past rather than running from it. She honored Steven's memory, reconnected with old friends, and finally let go of the pain she had carried for so long.
Back in Tokyo, she fully embraced her new life. She spent peaceful days with Sophie, cherished her simple joys-running in Hibiya Park, sipping matcha in Ginza, working with passion-and finally felt free.
She no longer searched for happiness.She had already found it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DX23BP4K
• ISBN13: 9798309178230
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"