ARIEL "Please, let's stop here. I can't swim, so I will prefer not to go closer to the pool" I said to Isabella, feeling a bit uneasy as we got closer to the water's edge. "Are you taking me to the poolside?" I asked, in an attempt to confirm our destination. But Isabella just laughed in delight and said, "No, aunty, do not say anything. I have something to show you." There was mystery in her words but the anticipation in her eyes made me smile. I decided to trust her and continued following her as she went closer to the pool. The whole time, I was beginning to wonder about whatever Isabella could be pondering on, just as my phone rang. I hesitated for a moment on whether to answer the call or not but for some reason this seemed like a special moment and I didn’t want to ruin it and

