After mom leaves, I finish packing all the things I need. I am about to walk out of the room when I hear a knock at the door again. I tell the person to come in, our maid, Sarah, steps in.

"Good day Miss," Sarah says.

"Hello Sarah, what do you need?"

"Mr. Santiago is downstairs asking for your permission to enter the house."

"Why does he need my permission? This is his father's house; he doesn't need my permission to enter."

Every time Santiago has come by the ...