uphoria of the past snatched her out of the present. The paint was the same when the last she saw it, even though the gate

ds. Ashley opened the gate before they entered the house until they reached the garage. Vesta came out to the front seat, and

her. She saw that her godmother Estella didn’t change that much, other than some hair fiber that turned w

you even look more beautiful the last time I saw

but you look more beautiful despite it. You’re still skinny

. My babies are so hungry in here,” Estella whi

chuc

y and making cookies for their children. Then there was Vesta’s dad and Ashley’s dad, tal

id I say something?” Estella

shook her head. “Nothing, Nina

inside. I prepared your favorite cook

home after she parked

ld be in her third year, but she stopped. She had her vacation in Brazil with her father. Vacation turned to a year-long

alked a lot until the topic turned to her cousin Ashley. S

uldn’t imagine Sean could sing. You know, Vesta, the two had a distinct personality, but yet th

ing in while busy texting her boyfriend. S

it with Vesta? It’s so embarrass

out it. I will be embarrassed if you are

n was walking toward her. He stopped and laughed. All the people stared at her,” Estella continued despite h

n that Ashley fart

two would be together, knowing how the two hated each other in their childhoo

d of Ashley studied in the city outside of La Moran t

ey grimaced, with a fac

t happened Sean still loves you.”

u fart loudly?”

st—unexpectedly came from nowhere.” Ashley reasoned. Her

gh! It was a shame to my cousin that you told h

mbarrass her daughter in front of her. She cannot help the smil

went to sleep while Ashley was busy dancing with a dance routine Vesta didn’t know. Ashley danced like worms who got out of the soil. Ves

el from above who assisted her. Ashley understands what she wants, not like her Aunt E

er to be here? Vesta doesn’t want to think bad things about them. She loved them

d to another page a

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ok trouble,

full of questions. Looking at him. He folded the file his papa gave him.

ome from Paris?” Zaiden changing the conversation. He tur

our business and the issues regarding the T

son Tri-aces want to ruin his family’s business? I knew the group in Paris; they were one of the renowne

oo

e he liked to stay, especially at night. He loved to hear the s

heels coming toward him. Za

ious talk with your da

you should worry about. S

y son,” she sneered at him. It annoyed Za

ou are coming to worry about nothing,” Zaiden said, s

ough he had to tell her something. His frown grew deeper, thinking about what h

is mama no other than

some serious cases happening there. Everything is ready,

ed look. What’s that

M

ger. You are the only heir to us. About what your brother John did. I don’t wa

in La Moran a year ago between the vampire hunters. All concluded his friend was dead, even his mourning parents. They all had this belief that when they coul

, Ma. I always promise you that nothing happened to me. Y

urts!” Zaiden rubbing his right arm

are into, Zaiden. Promise will not

Ma. So, don’t worry. You look not good when you are

d. “No, did I look ugly

His mama was beautiful and even wo

as if there was a wrinkle on her face. Zaiden's mama bid f

er in his sight. He turned his back and looked in the fo

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iversity parking lot inside his car. As it was, it changed to nothing in the old school. Zaiden fixed th

as Zaiden walked down the big gate. His attention to the two guards guarding the ga

loor stairs. There were several students he saw on the first

tting back his iPod in his jeans poc

hind him. Zaiden was standing in the hallway.

y sorry,” Zaiden replied,

woman moved in front of Zaiden. His forehead frowned. The student stared

aiden didn’t look a

ure. Did you hear me? Now I just noticed headphones on your head. My cousin had the

orry about what happened,” h

our name?” The

. That girl made the right decision of not following him because he’s not

the man before him. The man gave him a l

t seen each other. The man changed a lot. Especially outwardly. The long hair that man

led his teeth to him. Zaiden knew it unt

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