Chapter 117 Meeting

• Esthela hugged her mother, who seemed more emotional than expected. After all, it was just a few hours' journey, not to another continent. Although, truth be told, Esthela wished she could disappear from it all. To her delight, when she called the airport, she managed to book a ticket for the next flight.
• She hailed a taxi and set off determinedly towards her destination, brimming with excitement. As she approached the island, she felt her heart threatening to burst out of her chest. She arrived almost at dusk and, after greeting her mother's friend who lived alone and was pleased to have her visit, she decided to take a stroll along the promenade.
• She loved visiting this island and walking along this spot. Puerto Ayora's waterfront promenade on Santa Cruz was a sprawling walkway by the sea with a small-town charm that she adored. The evening was peaceful yet lively. Restaurants were bustling, and the streets were busy with cyclists and skateboarders, forcing her to pay close attention to her path.