chapter 1

• anguished - experiencing or showing intense pain or suffering, often reflecting deep emotional distress.

• ashamedly - feeling or showing shame, often due to a sense of guilt or embarrassment about one's actions or circumstances.

• contemplate - to think deeply about something, often involving careful consideration and reflection on a particular subject or situation.

• dejectedly - feeling or showing a state of sadness or disappointment, often resulting from a sense of loss or failure.

• mimicking - imitating someone or something, often in a way that exaggerates or mocks their actions or characteristics.

• morose - a sullen and gloomy state of mind, often reflecting a deep sadness or melancholy.

• pantomime - communication that involves gestures, facial expressions, and movements without the use of spoken words.

• reluctantly - unwilling to do something, often accompanied by a sense of hesitation or unwillingness to comply.