la

waking up in the morning. I shifted a little to the left, and it was awfully cold. Grab

eet getting colder. Why was the window open, mom knew how I hated anything interr

ality hit me hard. I was in a foreign room, decorated be

after a long night at the farewell party. By the time I came to the room to sleep, it was past midn

ame to the room together. It wasn't like I was ex

s just for a show. I wanted to tell him things, but out of respect. I bit my t

sleep was hard since

the door burst open, startling me. I lost balance and landed heavily on the floor when t

ll sitting area I didn't notice was part of the room. I got up feeling embarrassed, it

them said, still with their heads bowed. I

said, showing me the dress and shoes she kept neatly to the sides. For a second, I wanted to say no to preparin

ing my hair in a loose bun. I glanced up

d," they said in unison and gestured to me to go to the si

half of the food. The food was different from wha

, a little short with straps at the b

me as soon as I was guided downstairs. I was a little nervous about meeting the family. S

w bow, not sure what to do. She was my

to leave us," she said with a smile and held my hand and started walking toward the door. I didn't know what

iful," it was Erin so said as soon as we

had to say it was a beautiful family. They were all so lovely, although Erin told me some family

to say goodbye to my mom and dad. They s

don't fail us," my mom said while cupping my face, the sad

odded and hugged them both again, I didn't know leaving them to another country wou

," I whispered when

now," Marcela said, and my parents nodded, my mom gave me my phone. F

round, I didn't see Ricardo. Did he go as he said, "Here, if you feel bored reading this book, it's my favorite an

him out," Erin said mischievously, and I nodded. "Go, he's in the car..." she guided me to the car. Three cars were lined up in the driveway an

ou," Erin threatened Ricardo, knowing full well he was acting stubborn. Ricardo didn't even

e and attend to his work. He left Santiago with h

e man nervously once the door was

ourney. Glancing back, she spotted the entire family waving at them. She gave a half-wave and smiled helplessly. The kno

her friend from a rich family, she was down to earth and someone she trusted. Unfortunately, Joslyn was o

nce. The flight was not long, but 2 hours and some minut