Seven years ago…

Esther Rodrigo stepped out of the car and glanced around, smoothing the folds of her brand new school uniform. It was her first day of high school. And also her first day without Elma and Elson.

After a long and exhausting divorce process in court, her mother had managed to keep Elma by her side. Esther, as the eldest daughter, was required to remain under her father’s care. She had begged her mother not to go abroad. Truly, she had. But once her mother made up her mind, ...