After a much-needed hug and encouraging words from Peach , Maria walked away from the iron door of her house , leaving behind her overly supportive and sweet best friend who never stopped mentioning that it was just a job and great things were waiting for Maria beyond that ordeal .
Maria was at a loss of words but made sure to wave off a brief goodbye with smile , doing exactly what she was told last night – “Don’t let him scare you . You are stronger than him .”
It was like her typical mornings , going to work dressed in her uniform but the difference was that Maria wasn't in her uniform and she had her luggage with her .
Praying that no one asks her where she was going , she quickly walked towards the high road that broke off from her neighborhood , leading to the highway .
She was
