As the airplane took off, I left behind a city I had called home all my life. I could not help but feel a twinge of sadness as the city faded from view through the window. I was running away from the unintended consequences of dealing with Sharon and was glad to put that chapter of my life behind me. However, I pondered when I would be reunited with my beloved Jezelle again. I essentially became a fugitive for the sake of survival. I asked the gorgeous flight attendant for a glass of champagne and took a sip, but my heart was full of bitterness. The plane landed in Helmand City, located at the border of Yaraland. Everything here was completely new to me. As soon as I got off the plane, I bought a used pickup truck and drove to a small town in the eastern part of Helmand City, where the

