The morning at the Denovan estate was calm. Maya sat in the living room with a book in her hand, though she was not really reading. Her mind was filled with thoughts. She had not been here long, yet every day felt like something new was happening.

Just as she was lost in her thoughts, Mrs Denovan came down the stairs, her eyes bright with a smile. “Maya,” she said gently, “go and prepare yourself. We are going out as a family today.”

Maya looked up, a little surprised. “Out? Where are we going?”

Her mother only gave a soft smile. “It is a surprise. Just wear something nice, comfortable,...