As the massive iron gates creaked open, Ada was flabbergasted. She had lived in a pack house her whole life, but this was different, this was the kind of opulence that felt fortified."Thank you," Ada murmured, gripping the handle of her trolley more tightly.She began the walk up the long, manicured driveway. It felt less like a home and more like a fortress. By the time she reached the front entrance, she heard a familiar voice. "Ada!"Reina appeared in the foyer, her face lighting up with genuine warmth. She hurried toward her friend, her footsteps echoing on the marble floor. Seeing her now, Ada froze for a split second. The Reina she remembered was always trying to shrink herself, to be invisible. But the woman standing before her looked radiant, still soft and kind, but with a new kind of dignity in her posture."Reina! Look at you!" Ada cried out, letting go of her bags to pull her into a tight embrace."I can't believe you're actually here," Reina whispered, pulling back to
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