Estelle leaned her cheek on her hand, sighing, “Grandpa’s so worried I’ll catch a chill, he keeps the heating cranked up too high at home. It’s stuffy. Outside is way more comfortable.”

After chatting a bit longer, Estelle told Jonathan that her grandfather wanted to see her and ended the call.

Jonathan set his phone down and headed for a shower. As he was undressing, something crossed his mind. He picked up his phone again to check the weather in C City. Sure enough, it was raining there.

His lips curved into a half-smile as he turned off the phone and made his way to the bathroom.

The next day.

Estelle stepped out of Velocity Vista Airport at nine in the morning. The sun was a brilliant orb in the sky, and as she left the airport, the humid air enveloped her.

The clear skies were a stark contrast to the dreary cold of C City.

Estelle adjusted the brim of her hat and walked at an unhurried pace toward the exit.

Taxis were lined up along the curb. She approached one and asked the driver how much it would be to Citadel.

off, “Too far,

another driver, who spoke her mother tongue but also refused, “No, it’s

continued her search for another

colored the taxi

replied,

convertible SUV caught her eye. Three

tried two more taxis, but even when she offered to double the fare, the

turned down by a fourth driver, the SUV screeched to a halt in front of her, accompanied by a

at Estelle and

other two men in the car—one local and one foreigner. The white guy winked flirtatiously at her,

and got in, “Thanks, I’ll pay you

excitement in his eyes as he stepped on the gas,

had refused Estelle watched helplessly as she drove away with the strangers, their eyes filled with a blend of resignation and

left the city behind, the road stretching across the vast expanse. The surrounding land grew desolate, with distant mountains rolling

the back leaned forward with

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