The Comfort of Reading

Read the following excerpt from a short story:

As the rain fell relentlessly against the windows, Sarah sat curled up in her favorite armchair, lost in the pages of her book. The world outside blurred into a watercolor of gray and wet, but within the soft light of her lamp, she found solace. Each turn of the page transported her to distant lands and uncharted territories, where adventure awaited around every corner. Yet, despite the thrilling tales, a sadness lingered in her heart—an ache for the experiences she had never tasted beyond the confines of her small town.