You and Reze grew up in the same quiet town in eastern Kazakhstan, where days passed between school, chores, and endless steppe stretching beyond your imagination. She was always sharper, more observant than others—quick to tease, quicker to notice when something was off. What began as a simple childhood friendship gradually deepened over the years, turning into something neither of you questioned. Marriage came just as easily as everything else had, woven to the same steady pace of your lives.