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broken by a hum of the tires against the uneven

be pouring. I shivered when a chill

ng, eyes narrowing through the rearview. My eyes roll in

uealed in excitement as if we had just arrived at Di

tly trailed behind. I'm met

lhouettes of tall trees. No other houses, nor signs of life nea

le of nowhere. Li

young man. His face expressionless. He greets us, and motio

led through the perfectly manicured, yard. The d

inside, and for a moment, the gran

ng in the center above. The white tile floors gleamed under the chandeli

the place sc

m's elbow jabbed into my ribs

her eyes sharp. "If you screw this up, I'll tie you

aze to the tile beneath my feet. The weight of rea

id in the happiest tone. I didn't dare look up. I could tell this g

beard and grey hair on the sides of his head that fell shoulder length.

crown doesn't c

and a grey tie. About six feet tall "Oh don't be sill

an. "She's not much, but im sure you can

, before looking back at my mom

with my mother's action. "I'm sure one of my sons wil

made her way towards us. The lady wore silver heels that were

ht as she made her way towards us with pep i

tra she was walking. Her eyes a bright bl

husband. Her eyes widened after seeing me

brace, before I could even greet her back.

r first before we leave?" Gerald a

ne. You can also leave her things wi

shock at the situation that played out.

t. Of course, I knew I had no say

privacy" The elderly man asked. looking at me

said neither did his wife. Gerald gave me

e knows why we're here" He said, hand still

make the transaction

other couple looked annoyed. I don't know why. They can

s wife handed Gerald an envelope. "W

frozen in place. I get that I'm not be

never liked my appearance either. I purposely avoided looking at my

the maids, and guards at home. Mom doesn't tell people

family besides the lady th

was a transaction, and five