"Samantha"

I left Catarina's building and Miguel was waiting for me outside the car. He walked over to me and kissed me on the cheek.

"Samantha, you're a sight for sore eyes!" Miguel said excitedly.

Miguel was a very handsome man. He wasn't as tall as Heitor, but he was taller than me. He had shoulder-length, wavy black hair, light brown skin, almost as if he were deeply tanned, dark, smiling eyes, and a full beard framing a smile of very white, perfect teeth.

"You're always so kind, Miguel." I got in the car and he closed the door.

"So, my queen, I'll take you somewhere a little further away from the city, but you'll love it. It's a farm with a restaurant open to the public. Is that okay?" Miguel asked expectantly.

"I like it! Yes, it's okay," I replied, feeling a lightness I hadn't felt in many days. As we drove, we chatted about simple things. Miguel made lots of jokes and maintained a lively atmosphere. But of course, he wanted to ask about Heitor.

"My queen, it's not that I want