This unexpected upheaval leaves her grappling with an uncertain future, the certainty of her past now a distant memory.
However, amid this turmoil, a remarkable transformation occurs. The author unearths an unexpected wellspring of hope and a deep reverence for the marvels of the physical world. It is amidst the terror of battling for survival that Hardy finds the strength to embrace life's vibrant beauty with newfound determination, refusing to let adversity extinguish the radiant moments that still await her.