Chapter 21 Vingt-et-un

"Love is so much better when you are not married." ~ Maria Callas

It was her birthday, she never celebrated it much. Her mom didn't want to hear any of it?regardless?when her grandparents were still around they always tried to make it special. She would be twenty-two. This birthday was also different because she had met a special someone that year, Andre.

I'm so sorry?amor,?I?have?meeting after meeting, we can't spend the day together. Te amo Te amo te amo, I love you to the moon and back.

- Andre xx

She felt her lips curve up into a smile, she wasn't expecting much from anyone but the fact that he actually put effort in letting her know, made her smile.

"What are you beaming for?" Marcela grumbled at her daughter. She looked her worst, from her hair to her?Dow to her?clothing, with little bits of blood on the sides of her nose, she constantly sniffed. This is what drugs did to people—