Michaela wasn't someone Lilia ever trusted, but there was a certain kinship; she shared Lilia's suspicion that the world might prove, in the end, to have been either a mirage or a particularly elaborate hoax.
Lilia had never fully trusted Michaela, yet there was an undeniable connection between them. Both women harbored a deep skepticism about reality, believing that the world around them could be deceitful or illusory. This shared perspective created a subtle bond, even as they navigated their individual struggles and doubts.
This sense of kinship reflects a deeper theme in Emily St. John Mandel's "Last Night in Montreal," where the characters grapple with...