As Kiara sat there with her glass of merlot, she looked at Grace and Amara sternly. Kiara could feel her impatience growing as she wanted answers. Amara reached out to hold her hand, and Kiara could see the concern in her eyes. "It's not easy to know where to begin," she said softly, "there's so much to tell you." Kiara took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. Kiara knew that whatever they were about to tell her would be a lot to handle, but she was determined to be patient and understanding. "Let's start from the beginning," she said finally, "and go from there. I'll listen to everything you say, and we'll go from there." Grace smiled at Kiara's response, and Kiara could see the relief in Grace's eyes. "You've become such a strong and independent woman, Kiara," she said proudl

