Into the Nights

ould be one of the last dinners I would have with Yadhira and Lillian. I had grown s

is something wron

-no," I

food," she said, glancing

r a moment, then turned

to tell you some

ut her fork down on the table

ay of making you think she could. Those bright green eyes I envi

awyer since I was a child. Umm, I received three l

d they say?"

ut I received a full scholarship for l

or a moment. "Mom, are yo

everything. I am very happy for you, Alas

excited, and I can't w

ending?" Yadhira asked as sh

Law Schoo

her glass and stared at me as if she had seen a ghost. S

I calle

te. She covered her mouth with her hand, and her eyes

feel too well. Excuse me," she said a

who was just as confused as I w

ered. Lillian shook her head,

lian and I finished our dinner in silence, then cleaned up the kitchen before heading to our room. We b

lian calle

eplied, tur

nt, trying to think of what to say to her. I couldn't tell her the truth

a lawyer, one of the best in town, and her mom owned this flower store. Anyway, one day her parents went on vacation and the

razy. Did they ever figure out what had happened to them?

my gaze as I recalled the very day the two men

little girl?" Lillian asked,

back on the bed when Yadhira's voice sounded from the bedroom do

the door, and followed

ing the seat next to her. I sat down

ht, fireplace, you were just a small girl," she said, pausing for

" I r

me things in this world don't always appear as they seem. You must remain vigilant and keep in mind that people are not always what they seem to be. You must always trust your instincts and be awar

nt from what they seemed. What did that mean? I thought to m

I mean is, you are very special, Alassandra, in more ways th

of the living room before turning around and saying, "You are capable of always coming back to th