Part 12

^^Grisella POV

The wind blew, making the sound of the leaves of the trees. I sat in front of Maria with full concentration to hear the story of Maria's past. I did not press or ask Maria many questions; I gave her the space to make her comfortable and tell me everything comfortably.

"Okay, I'm ready to tell you this, Grisella, you know,? Every girl must dream of having a man, right? I mean, when we were small like oh god, the prince is so handsome, I want to be a princess and meet a man like that." Maria demonstrated her movements like a princess; I smiled sweetly nodded in agreement with her words.

"Then the more you grow up, suddenly your assessment of men will change, right ?. When I was 17 years old I started to think this was a small village, I had to meet a bigger world out there, and maybe someone out there, I mean the man I was looking for meeting me. Hey, I don't want a wealthy or handsome guy or a job like a celebrity. No, I want a man who protects me,