Evening approached and sensing that the tension had somewhat eased, Marisol decided to seek out her parents. She knew that despite everything, they loved her, and though they could be a little overbearing sometimes, they were still the best parents a girl could ask for. She hoped their meeting would yield a positive result this time.

Venturing out into the woods, Marisol soon spotted her mother, Nicole, strolling alone among the trees. A mixture of apprehension and hope swirled in Marisol’s ...