Chapter 48
Two years laterThe quiet village hidden away in the Czech countryside was barely a mile across. A contrast to sprawling, congested Los Angeles in every way, Maria’s new home transported her to an entirely new life. The two markets and handful of cafes were plenty with Leo bringing home anything else they needed from Prague. And even before the check her brother-in-law was bringing, the severing of their last ties in the United States, Leo earned more than enough for his apartment in the city and their cozy stone cottage.
Maria scrolled through her file one more time, saved her work, and exited the testing system. The bar at the bottom of the screen moved slowly from left to right, turning from red to gradually darker shades of green. Despite her confidence and hours of study,
