Lucia “You feel like telling me where we’re going yet?” I asked Adriano as we rode through the city. “It’s a surprise, so stop insisting.” He replied curtly, not taking his attention away from the laptop he was tapping at. I pursed my lips, then returned to staring at the landscape outside the window. I had repeatedly been wanting to be let out of the house. After being locked up for so long, I felt a sudden desire to travel around. However, Adriano kept adamantly refusing, saying it would be dangerous. Maybe he had now finally decided to take me sightseeing. I felt excited at the thought Our car ride ended at the airport. “We’re leaving the country?” I asked in awe. “Yes.” Adriano replied simply, holding my hand to pull me forward. We were escorted by guards the whole way until we bo

