sia'

me. I was leaving everything behind. I booked a flight t

y first month serving as a waitress to ra

to a customer. Nothing could have prepared

I have both my twins, a boy a

when it seemed impossible. I worked hard to provide for

cybersecurity skills were soon recognized, making me

o be intelligent, inquisitive children; Lorenzo loved solving puzzles, and Elena shared my fascination with

ears

saw a message that made my stomach turn. I w

ered. Italy was the last pl

't. I quickly sent an email to my firm. As I considered turning a

o request an alternative posting. I pleade

lient expressly asked for you, and you're the best

trapped. Why did

She was still my best friend and we had kept

r home. Don't you think this is a fight from the univer

e like hell. It's my past

t. You can't keep running all your life," she said gently. "You're not alone. Please,

?" I asked,

rth to them, but I'm still th

ys be by your side. We'll figu

ed and accepted my fate. "You do know ho

y talents," Ella pr

ent. The firm had paid me double of what the other company would and raising twins

email. I was stuck and I knew it. I took out my

and Elena about the move, and I

aly?" Lorenzo aske

, forcing a smile. "It'

andma and Grand

king my head. "No, sweetheart.

Lorenzo asked. He was super

e waiting for u

ness in my heart as I remembered my family. I couldn't tell the twins

ittersweet as I had built so much here. T

**

our made me more anxious. By the time we touc

ere to greet us. She rushed

e," she repl

und me, I whispered, "Thi

car with her assistance. She told me every

d did I tell you my clothing business has been growing. I'll t

lla had brought for them and argued endlessly as we drove. They stop

ic but comforting. The twins adored her,

**

aled as I kept reciting to myse

white sleeves and stepped into the company, handling

ely smile and directed m

felt off, but I couldn't tell what it wa

terview. I heard the door creak open, followed b

my gaze and froze. My hands gripped the papers in my han

ered, my heart pou

sia," he rep