304 Yes…She Is

Leia stared at him and lowered her head.

"It's fine, brother. It was in my past life, not in this one." She shook her head at him.

"No, you can't say that!" Layana interrupted. "You are still the same soul! I have so much that I want to say to you and—"

"I am sorry, but I am no longer your mother. I was in my past life, not this one. Right now, I am just a twenty-two-year-old girl. I have the memories with you, but I have to let them go so I can live my life," Leia explained, hoping she would understand.

Layana stared at her and slowly shook her head.

"Nobody…is going to stop you from living your life, and I really understand what you mean. I also understand how this must be weighing down on you, but... You can't forget me. You can't forget our family!"