"Life at Pres was fairly alright when mother was around," Elena started. "When she died, everything I knew became dark and filled with turmoil. It was like I was the only one alone in this world. When I escaped and came upon my boss, I felt hopeful and happy that I finally have an opportunity to prove myself. But I got something even better in the end. I got a family." She looked up at her grandfather with excitement.
"You have got to meet them one day. They are the best people ever." Facing Wazir, she said;
"Even Wazir too. Although he just joined us, he is still pretty much family."
"Yeah, I know," Wazir replied, smiling. He picked at his food and forced himself to eat, swallowing bitterly.
"Elena, when we get back, do me a favour and cook a new dish to get rid of this unpalatabl
