Adel’s POV.

“Today’s the day!” Jen’s overtly cheery voice startled me from my sleep right before she pushed back the heavy curtains of the room that I had been escorted into the night prior.

Bright morning light flooded the simple modest room, that two of the women who had been introduced to me by Miguel before he left me in their and Calista’s care. I found comfort not only in the warm space but the familiarity of the woman from my home, suddenly thankful ...