The car ride seemed to last forever, but eventually they pulled up in front of a cozy little house with a well-tended garden. It looked like something out of a storybook; the perfect place for someone like her to find peace and safety. She swallowed hard as Abhi helped her out of the car, guiding her carefully up the walkway toward the front door.

"This is my home," he said quietly, unlocking the door and stepping aside to let her enter first.

She gritted her teeth at his words, knowing full well that it wasn't her fault she couldn't help herself from falling into the trap of trusting people. It probably had nothing to do with being blind, or being alone, or having no friends. Maybe it was her fears that had driven her crazy. Whatever it was...she didn't want to deal with it anymore.

So... where would you like to start talking about? There's so much we could discuss!

Don't worry about me, Mohammad. I promise that as long as I have you by my side, nothing bad is going to happen to me ever again. And even if we can't be together forever... well, at least we have today. Isn't that enough? Let's make the most of it and enjoy each other's company while we can, okay?

"I'm fourteen," she said quietly, trying not to cry again. "My friends don't really treat me very well... They tease me and take my things away..." She paused, feeling a lump forming in her throat. "Sometimes I just want to go home."

"Th-thank you?" she stammered, not quite sure how to respond. She hadn't really thought about her body in that way before. The comment made her feel both self-conscious and a bit grateful for the compliment. But then she remembered why they were talking about it in the first place...

They had almost reached the camp now. As Saito led her closer, Ahoke could hear the sound of laughter growing louder. Her heart sank as she wondered if they were still laughing at her expense. "