JULIA Sarah’s car sputtered and wheezed like it was on its last breath before she finally managed to pull into the parking lot. I winced at the sound of the brakes screeching as we came to an unsteady halt. “You really need a new car,” I muttered, clutching the handle of the door for dear life. Sarah gave the dashboard a pat, giving it a loving gaze. “Don’t listen to her. You’re doing great, sweetheart.” I stared at her in disbelief. “We almost died back there.” She ignored me and glanced out the windshield. “Well, here we are.” I followed her gaze, and my heart dropped. My eyes widened as I took in the all-too-familiar exterior of the restaurant in front of us. Gold lettering spelled out ‘Asturia’ perched above the tinted glass entrance. “You’ve got to be kidding me,” I breath

