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me and other people that came out from the airport, I wheeled my heavy suitcas

the taxi came to a

ke to go, Miss?" Th

y suitcase in the back of the car. I should have never allowed Martha to help me pack. I got into

f the car as the taxi moved further. I saw the leafy courtyards

e five-story building of yellow stucco that harbored a sundry shop

tiated a monthly rate on the fourth floor to see the beautiful views Andalusia

my suitcase on the floor and hurried to open the windows in the room then just stood gaz

comfy bed and allowed myself to drift o

not to my surprise I saw ten missed calls from mom. I dialed her number. It rang

in Andalusia already? Is everything alright? di

was why I didn't answer your calls

n." I heard Dad say to

tell mum to stop w

g her, she's fine now leave

that I miss you already." Mum so

you crying

are still our little Cass, bye-bye no

to take a shower, after taking a refreshing bath

tiful red cocktail dress and on top of it laid a brown envelo

case while she was helping me pack. I

ar

that I love you and I was the one who slipped the red dress in your suitcase when you weren't there, I tho

of

rt

f her. I picked up my p

letter and

ope you like

't think I'm going to need it, "I said a

so? "Martha asked

rtha you know that is not me, "I to

e how is Andalusia?"M

beautiful pla

nsw

so perfect and on my way, I spotted the mall. I'm going there next t

of things you're going to buy for me, I'll have to leave you now Mark

ve fun." I en

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e dress." The sales attendant complime

, I'll take this," I

ther customers. I went to the changing room to change ba

ere is very beautiful and almost everything I picked fits me perfectly. I carried my shopping bags

the exit when my ph

lo,

she could say before

ng scared, she still didn't say anything all she did w

rt his leg badly and the doctor said he needs to be operated on with a large sum of m

id this happen? " I trie

nt to call because I di

e next flight

and even if you're here it won't change an

hen my brother is over there fightin

, you should try finding a job at Andalusia

might take

hing, we need t

s soon as possible. Please take car

off my face when I

orry." I a

had sky blue eyes which were staring at me making me uncomfortable, I quickly bent down to pack her clothe

said and I looked

ating a scene. After all, I was the one who knocked your thing

melia." She introduced herse

highness."I tried to cur

that way, simply call me Emel

ka

saw you crying earlier is ev

r not, I don't even know her and she calls hers

kay?" she

fine."

talk over a cup o

or a moment b

her in the grey SUV she drove to the mall, we walked over to a coffee shop nearby and found an empty table. After sitting, a waitres

, what would yo

cups of coffee ple

aled in excitement as she walked off. She knew who Eme

were you cryin

othing.

anything Cassandra, I just

sighed in

d badly. He needs to be operated on but we do not have enough money and my parents are

ia patted me on my back while the waitress placed two cups of coffee on the table a

ave a job here, I just arrived here three days ago.

n hel

serious," I sa

ou any amoun

thirty minutes ago and now you're offering to

d, but I can't give him that because I can no longe

relate to what we a

u help me." She drawled and

mean by tha

e you the money on one condi

n?" I asked ge

ou have to be a surrogate for my husba

surprised at the co

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