Chapter 13
Carina's POV
Instead of going home, I took a cab to Flores Manor. I was eager to escape my terrible situation for a while and return to the place where I had grown up.
Uncle Adam was surprised by my sudden return home.
"Did Eric put you through the wringer?"
Yes, but I wouldn't let him worry about me. "No, we're fine. But I suddenly missed Uncle Adam."
His concern turned to joy, "I miss you too, my boy."
Uncle Adam greeted the cook and cooked a table for me, all my favorites. "This is too much, I can't finish it, Uncle Adam."
"That's okay, we Carina must eat well at home."
I was so happy, it was like going back to the days when I was living next to Uncle Adam. My parents had just died, and I had ended my long orphan-like life and was taken to Uncle Adam's side. He took
