As the days passed, Clarissa’s life remained stagnant. The routine felt endless, each day blurring into the next with no significant changes or progress. Martin, however, always trying to find ways to provide for his daughter’s needs, had come up with a plan to bring a small sense of the outside world into their home. He decided to pay someone to fill their swimming pool with seawater. The idea was simple—Clarissa could still feel connected to the ocean, the place she loved, without having to leave the house. The saltwater would remind her of the times spent on the beach, the sun on her skin, and the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. However, the reality was far less freeing. Clarissa rarely left her room, preferring instead to stay in the bathtub, the water soaking into her s
