The road to the city stretched endlessly before us. Tall buildings rose along the horizon, and the busy streets grew more crowded as we approached. This was the place I had dreamed of coming to for years, yet now that I was finally here, I couldn't stop the nervous excitement building inside me.
Mom reached over and squeezed my hand.
"You're going to be fine, Lara," she assured me.
I smiled at her. "I hope so."
Elias was following behind us in his own car, carrying boxes, books, and everything else he needed to begin his new life. Even from a distance, I could imagine his excited smile. He had always been eager to discover new things, and moving to the city seemed like another adventure to him.
For the first time in a long while, I felt that we were all moving forward. We had differen
