The Secret Island

erself in the stranger’s room, a small and simplistica

seawater. Soon after, one simple white t-shirt and short trousers were han

y when necessary. To her, the silence was unbearable,

go back?” He asked as soon as he saw her come out of the bath

plan of a spontaneous trip alone was more appealing before now when she was alon

ll you be stayin

is? I just got robbed. I don’t have any

go that all my things were stolen and I have to change th

our and

looked at hi

hotel, you spent one whole hour complaining to me about what happened and ano

nly blink after she

ing or in complaining to me. My apologies if I said anything untrue to reality.” He nodde

taying, there is a hotel nearby, they should have one or tw

e gesture similar to the time her papa gave her a snack when she was a kid. In a blink of

e was wearing and losing half of her confidence. Not being able to wear the c

if she gets a new hotel, she can relax in the room and maybe take a hot bath to forget all this disastrous

hotel accepts credit cards, she smiled with glee. She handed her favorite card to the ho

some olive skin receptionist told her and inq

impossible. J

e?” She handed h

was also

ne… Also

barely used this

e hell

rk... the five cards... her five knights that had been through the thic

face with her hands. Celine wanted to scream, and she wished more than anythi

r papa. She hoped he could help her explain the reason for the credit c

ht her eye. A message from her dearest papa, b

asonable frugality and money management. To impose the change in your character, I have temporary freeze all your credit cards for one month. I believe the cash I gave you in your account should be sufficient.

er my head, didn’t you know that? Ther

he marble counter as if in a trance. She didn’t

urse, there will be some panic. She couldn’t predict what they would tell her papa. He will be mad for su

f how to proceed with her life from this point. Suddenly, she ceased all movement; her forehead still rested

met today, calling his name softly. He was reading a

hear all the commotions at the counter. He raised his brow

d it’s already dark outside. I have no money to pay for the hotel.” She explained in a pleadi

to say. There is no room for much dignity because sh

stay with you for two