I asked the driver to take me to the cheapest hotel in town, and he dropped me off in front of a two-story house surrounded by a dense forest. I don't know what it was with me and forests, but I loved that the place bordered on that space. It was almost, but very nearly, like coming back home, without actually being there. I was determined to start my new life in that place, and that was a very good omen for what awaited me.
A kind lady, who must have been the same age as my mom, attended to me and asked only for my name before renting me a room for five nights. When I entered my room, guided by the friendly woman who was also the owner, I was delighted with how well-appointed the room was. After thanking the lady for her kindness and asking her where I could buy some clothes, I flopped d
