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So basically, the question is, how can she change her mind on fate, given that she takes every event that happens to her as fated?

That's a tough one.

Well, a turning point here could be an intellectual one. Let's assume, as you mentioned, she believes she's not fated to meet a kind man. Rather than having events prove her wrong by introducing her to a kind man, despite her expectations, perhaps you could try changing her mind on the matter, by seeing how unreasonable her belief is.

This starts with emotions, then thought, then conviction changes slowly, almost imperceptibly.

1- she meets a person who has a similar, more extreme belief, in fate 2- that person makes a bad, or a series of bad decisions that the main character sees as ridiculous and wrong. 3- such decision ruin the character's life in some way (death? suicide?), which affects the main character emotionally. 4- This leads to her blaming her friend's silly notions 5- then a realization of similarities in concept, if not in form 6- the main character revises her own beliefs. 7- The main character makes a decision. Remain in the comfort of old beliefs, or get rid of them, even if driven only by grief and doubt.

The most important part here, in my opinion, is the decision. That is what would make a reader relate to the main character or not.

In any case, this is my take on it. Hope it helps.

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