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bark on a journey that birthed a new chapter of her life. The sound of laughter and chatter filled the dorm as her friends gathered to celebrate. They too

he officer had to arrest her until they could find an interpreter. Jade arrived at the police station and the officer brought in an interpreter to help translate her problem. Jade provided her sister's address and learned that her sister lives in a different city in Spain and that it would take her five to six hours by bus to get to the city called León, since it was already late, the police officer suggested that Jade stay overnight at the police station. It was a very long and unpleasant night for Jade, as she had to endure a lot of hardship, sitting on a wooden bench all night and could not sleep at all. During the night, Jade was feeling hungry and making chicken noises. Everyone around her, who spoke Spanish, couldn't understand that she was hungry and they all started laughing. Poor Jade had to wait until morning to find a solution. She thought it was the worst trip ever and almost cried. But as the day broke, she was determined to continue her quest to reunite with her sister. The police officer even asked a female sergeant to accompany Jade on her journey as she spoke English, she could understand Jade. So, they went to the bus terminal that goes to León, where Jade's sister, Jesse, is. They boarded a bus and finally arrived in León. The female sergeant, Hannah, bid Jade goodbye after becoming close and exchanging contact information along the way. By that time, Jade's phone was charged. They went their separate ways, ready to continue their journeys. As soon as Jade got off the bus, she spotted a beach opposite a Café. She exclaimed, "At last!" because she was so hungry and happy to finally find somewhere to eat. As Jade entered the Café, to her surprise, her sister was working there as a waitress. But her heart sank as Jade witnessed some men rudely hitting on Jesse. It made her question the life her sister had been living all this time, and the sadness overwhelmed Jade. Just as she was lost in her thoughts, her sister noticed her and angrily called out her name, "Jade!" snapping back to reality, she walked towards her, but she seemed distant and not as happy to see Jade as she had hoped. Instead of a warm embrace, she immediately asked about the money she brought. It left Jade wondering why that was her first concern after all these years of separation. With tears streaming down her face, she could only stare at her, speechless. In a moment of desperation, she grabbed jade bags and dragged her to a corner, demanding she reveal the money.