Maybe they would have allowed her to attend university for a year or two, maybe even longer, but eventually they would have given her up, just like everyone else had done. After everything that had happened, however, they had decided to accept her and support her decision to stay in Canada and to find her own way.

She was relieved. Despite the fact that they couldn't offer her what she needed most, it would be a lot better than having to live with her parents for another six months. They would have to give her something back for agreeing to come with them.

"Are you going to say something?" Her...