Our conversation was interrupted by a knock at the door, and I quickly opened it. Eugenia and Michael stood on the threshold, and I immediately pulled them both into my arms.

"Eugenia, I'm so happy to see you!"

It had been months since I had last seen Eugenia, and guilt was eating at me for not standing up for her when she was kidnapped.

Eugenia wiped away tears. "I'm glad to see you too, Deli. I was so afraid something had happened to you."

"I'm the one who was worried about you. Especially after you were taken. What happened after that?"

Before Eugenia could answer, Elijah approached us and said...