Chapter 35

Guilia

My eyes were puffy from crying profusely, a stubborn ache gnawing at the side of my head. Vladimir held me tightly, his sturdy chest a soft pillow that I enjoyed snuggling as the jet soared through the clouds, making its way to Seattle where I’d be reunited with the people I once knew as family.

My brain was in a limbo with different thoughts sparring continuously into my mind. I was unsure of what to feel and what was expected of me. Vladimir had assured me that I was loved by my lot and no one would treat me badly, but if that was the case, I...