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Dear Tao Chi'en,
I hope this letter finds you well. It has been many years since we last crossed paths, but the memories of our time together in Chile remain vivid in my mind. I wanted to write to you about something that has been weighing on my heart—my birth story and my evolving beliefs about fate.
As you know, the stories about my birth have always been shrouded in mystery and uncertainty. Miss Rose, the woman who raised me, has her own version of events. She believes that I am the illegitimate child of a wealthy Englishman and a young Chilean woman who tragically died during childbirth. According to Miss Rose, I was found abandoned in a basket and brought to her, and she took me in as her own. This story, though filled with sadness, always made me feel special, like I had a destined purpose in life.
On the other hand, Mama Fresia, the wise and mystical woman of the Trueba household, has a different narrative. She claims that I am the biological daughter of Mama Fresia herself and that my birth was surrounded by mystical and supernatural events. According to Mama Fresia, I was born under a rare celestial alignment, and she always saw me as a child of the stars, destined for greatness. This story, too, filled me with wonder and curiosity about my true origins.
As I have grown older and faced the challenges and adventures of life, I find myself torn between these two versions of my birth story. Part of me wants to believe the mystical and magical tale spun by Mama Fresia, as it offers a sense of wonder and purpose to my existence. Yet, I cannot deny the practical and plausible story presented by Miss Rose, which is grounded in the reality of our world.
In terms of my beliefs about fate, I have come to see it as a complex tapestry, woven from the threads of our choices and circumstances. I believe that while we are not entirely free from the influence of our past or the forces of the universe, we still have the power to shape our own destinies through the choices we make. My time in Chile, our adventures together, and the people I have met along the way have all contributed to my understanding of fate as a blend of chance and choice.
Tao Chi'en, I would be honored to hear your thoughts on these matters. Do you believe that our destinies are preordained, or do you, too, see fate as a dance between the forces of the mystical and the practical? I look forward to your response and hope that one day our paths may cross again.
With warm regards,
Eliza Sommers