With the trip approaching, Catarina could barely hide the nervousness that grew stronger with each passing day. As she folded her clothes and checked the contents of her suitcase, her mind spun with a thousand thoughts. She knew that showing up alongside Henri to see her parents again would be a tremendous surprise—perhaps even a shock—but she was also certain they wouldn't stand in her way.

Since the accident, her father had changed completely. The rigid, uncompromising man he used to be had g