The Thief!

Emilio POV

The turning point in my life came at the age of fourteen, my circumstances took an unexpected turn. It wasn't the long-awaited adoption, as I had grown beyond the preferred age for such a hope. Rather, my new reality was to serve Pastor Nicolas and his household. This development wasn't cause for celebration; I remained devoid of parental figures to call my own. Moreover, this transition did not promise a transformative life shift. My days at the orphanage, filled with the relentless routine of chores as one of the eldest residents, had taught me diligence and resignation. Already burdened, it was clear that my role would persist, merely within a new setting.