I managed a small smile. I didn’t know how to respond to that.
After a moment, she smiled warmly. “Come. Let me show you the cabin.”
We walked straight to the cabin at the far end of the property. Its walls were made of aged wood. It had a small kitchen, a modest bedroom, and an old fireplace. It was quite simple, but livable.
The cabins weren’t built close together. There was plenty of distance between them, which meant I wouldn’t have to interact with anyone if I didn’t want to.
“I'm sorry, dear. It’s nothing fancy. It’s the only one I have available,” Elder Rosa said.
I shook my head with a polite smile. “No. It’s perfect for me,” I insisted.
Thankfully, I still had some savings left, and I used them to pay for the cabin and start over.
Elder Rosa handed me the key. “If you need
