As Aria's body convulsed uncontrollably, she began to absorb the memories of her original human self—those memories that belonged to her.

It was the year 2015, a quiet autumn day when Aria Wells was born into an ordinary American family. Unfortunately, her father, Stetson Wells, was a chronic alcoholic, and her mother, Anima Wells, was a compulsive gambler. They barely scraped by on meager welfare checks.

One day, Anima discovered she was pregnant. However, this revelation did nothing to curb her gambling habit. A few months later, Aria was born in a small maternity clinic, bringing a glimmer of hope into their otherwise bleak lives.

As Aria grew older, her beauty became increasingly evident. She was tall and slender, with eyes that sparkled like gemstones against her fair skin. Her rosy cheeks gave her an aura of vitality. Seeing her daughter's stunning beauty, Anima concocted a plan to exploit Aria for financial gain.

By the time Aria turned eighteen, Anima had secretly entered her into a beauty pageant called "Star of Tomorrow." This was a fiercely competitive contest designed to discover the next big star, attracting countless beautiful girls dreaming of fame. The winner would be offered a contract with Disney as an actress. Anima couldn't let this opportunity slip by, so she pushed Aria into the pageant.

To maintain her captivating figure, Anima enforced a strict diet, forbidding Aria from consuming anything that might jeopardize her slender form. The pressure of adhering to these unrealistic standards soon took a toll on Aria's health.

During the pageant finals, the consequences of Aria's extreme dieting became painfully obvious. She collapsed on the runway, her body unable to cope with the lack of nutrients. As she fell, the audience gasped in shock, and a hush fell over the crowd. The staff quickly dialed 911, and paramedics rushed to the scene, using an AED to revive her before rushing her to the hospital.

Despite the doctors' best efforts, they were unable to save her. Minutes later, they delivered the tragic news to her mother, Anima, who showed no sign of grief. She had always seen Aria as nothing more than a tool for making money and felt only the loss of a potential income stream.

Even after her daughter's death, Anima felt no maternal sorrow. She arranged for Aria's body to be sent to a local funeral home and hired the best mortician to take one final photograph, intending to sell it to the tabloids for profit. That evening, the mortician—a tall, handsome young man with chiseled features named Nike Lewis—entered the room.

He had come from a poor background, having dropped out of school early to support his family. He chose this profession for the decent pay. As he walked into the room and saw the blonde beauty lying on the table, he was instantly captivated. She looked more like a sleeping angel than a deceased girl. Driven by an inexplicable force, he leaned down and kissed her.

Miraculously, Aria awoke from her coma, shocking Nike so much that he stumbled back into a cart filled with cosmetic tools. Aria couldn't help but laugh. They talked for hours, bonding over their shared experiences. Realizing she should go home, Aria left, surprising Anima upon her return.

When asked about her resurrection, Aria explained that she had merely been in a coma and had been misdiagnosed by the doctors. Anima quickly realized that this miracle could be exploited. She contacted entertainment reporters and publicized Aria's resurrection story, garnering widespread attention. Disney executives, intrigued by the high-profile publicity, decided to sign Aria and groom her into an actress.

Thus, Aria was thrust into the spotlight. Her exceptional acting skills and stunning appearance quickly made her a household name. However, the pressures of stardom and the monotony of celebrity life soon wore her down. One night, after a grueling day of filming, Aria snuck out, disguised in a headscarf and sunglasses, and found Nike. She confided in him her frustrations, and in a moment of vulnerability, they kissed. Their relationship deepened into a secret affair, but their happiness was short-lived.

Aria's agent, Robert Baker, discovered the affair and was furious. He knew that if fans learned of Aria's involvement with a mortician, her career would be ruined. To cover up the scandal, they arranged for a fake relationship between Aria and a pop star named Leander Smith, whose prototype was a famous singer.

Leander was secretly gay and involved with a composer named Charlie. Neither of their agencies wanted Leander's sexuality to become public, so they agreed to announce a fake relationship between him and Aria. Aria thought the scandal had blown over, and her life returned to normal—until one day, she began to feel ill. Suspecting it was the aftereffects of her extreme dieting, she visited a doctor and was shocked to discover that she was pregnant with Nike's child.

When Robert found out, he was livid and demanded that Aria terminate the pregnancy. Determined to keep the baby, Aria turned to Leander for help. With Leander's assistance, she managed to carry the child to term. Ten months later, she gave birth to a baby boy, who was sent to live with Nike. From that point on, they never saw each other again.

Due to her past extreme dieting and the stresses of her career, Aria's health continued to decline. To regain her vitality, she learned about Caesar's cloning services from a director. This service promised to create a perfect clone for organ harvesting or other needs, but it came at a steep price. The fees were divided into premium, mid-tier, and basic levels, with even the basic service costing $5 million.

For Aria, this sum was astronomical, as most of her earnings had been siphoned off by Disney's management. To secure her future, Aria liquidated nearly all her assets and handed the money over to Caesar.

On the day of the transaction, the sky was overcast. Aria received a text message instructing her to attend a face-to-face meeting. She arrived at a small grocery store and approached the cashier. "I'm looking for the Fountain of Youth. Do you sell it here?" she asked, using the prearranged code.

The cashier immediately understood her intent and led her to the back of the store. Behind what appeared to be an ordinary office, there was a hidden compartment. The cashier moved a bookshelf, revealing a secret door with a keypad. The cashier quickly punched in the code—too fast for Aria to catch—and the door swung open, revealing a short tunnel.

Aria walked down the two- to three-meter-wide passageway into a dimly lit, spacious room. In the center of the room stood a figure with a hat, slightly hunched, and facing away from her. Despite the gloomy atmosphere, Aria felt the gravity of the moment.

She recognized the figure as Caesar, the mastermind behind the cloning operation. In a dreamlike memory, she tried to see his face, but it remained frustratingly blurred. Aria realized that this part of her memory had likely been tampered with, erasing any chance of identifying Caesar's true identity.

Reflecting on that encounter, Aria's heart raced. The dark room, the shadowy figure, and the unsettling sense that her memories had been altered filled her with a sense of foreboding. She knew that her memories had been modified to prevent her from ever seeing Caesar's face.

Meanwhile, on the operating table, Aria suddenly awoke, having clearly absorbed the memories of her original self. However, Ethan wasn't so fortunate...