Here is the kicker: The story jumps the Veil after 11 years. Valya (now 22) believes she has successfully buried Irisa. The Kinderkutje is boarded up, the memories locked away.
Let me know in the comments: Who is your "Irisa"—the younger self you had to leave behind? -Kinderkutje- -Valya- Irisa -Vanessa Valya- 11Yo- Final Ve
When Valya receives a letter addressed to "Irisa" at her old childhood address, the veil tears. She realizes you cannot simply turn 22 and outrun the 11-year-old who is still waiting in the dark for you to come back and save her. Here is the kicker: The story jumps the Veil after 11 years