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.

waved her off, “Too far, I can’t

tried another driver, who spoke her mother tongue

continued her search

the taxi driver’s

Estelle replied,

a convertible SUV caught her eye. Three men inside were watching

offered to double the fare, the drivers wouldn’t take

the SUV screeched to a halt in front of her, accompanied by

driver, a man with a buzz cut and sunglasses, looked at Estelle and asked, “Miss,

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

got in, “Thanks, I’ll pay you for

in his eyes as he stepped on the gas, and

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

road stretching across the vast expanse. The surrounding land grew desolate, with distant

white man in the back leaned forward with a grin, “Whereabouts you

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