Iris POV A surprising feeling of warmth filled my chest when I saw how confident she was. The thought that he might be capable of showing kindness made me rethink my opinion of him. At that moment I suddenly heard the gentle and familiar sound of plates clinking together as they were gently placed on the table. This noise broke through the fog of my thoughts and brought me back to what was happening right now. With a happy and bright tone in her voice Maria announced “Breakfast is ready! Please sit down” while she waved her hand toward the table in a friendly way to invite everyone to gather around. Without any delay, I followed her instructions and walked over to the spot that was meant for me at the table. I could feel the warm rays of sunlight from the morning streaming in

