Simon’s hand was on her lower back, guiding her and, given how she’d slept for almost the whole flight, she was glad as she felt a little bit wobb...ly on her feet. It was SO bright, no low winter sun here, not like the grey Glasgow streets, which seemed to be cloaked in a perpetual murky darkness at this time of year. She loved the feel of its rays on her skin and made a mental note to change into something more appropriate as soon as she got the chance. Simon took her hand as they made their. She’s having surgery at a hospital in Columbus. I’m waiting to hear how it went.”“Oh my! I’m so sorry! Will she be OK?”“I think so, but she was hurt pretty badly.”“Maybe Monday you could show me where everything is? I mean if it’s not too much trouble.”“Probably. Just come over on Monday. I should be free in the morning. I’ll probably see Emmy on Monday and Tuesday nights if her dad is cool about that. On Tuesday, I have to pack during the day, but you’re free to hang out here with me if you. You don’t need to worry. This area is safe and we won’t go out.Mama said ok and asked me to give the phone to mami. While I was talking, mami got dressed and I hand over the phone to her. They talked the same issues and I too dressed that time. When they finished talking, I said to my mami, “Let’s go to bhabhi’s house.”Mami: But why?I just held her hand and took her to bhabhi’s house. Asked to sit on the sofa and called, “Bhabhi!” Bhabhi came and I asked to sit on the sofa. I took a big lock. "My mood went on a roller coaster. On one hand I would love to go to thebeach with my friends. But on the other, I was afraid. it was somethingthat I had never done. "Um ... I don't know if I can go. I mean if Ishould go."He cocked his head, "Why? What's wrong? Do you have some deformity, orare you too shy to show yourself? Please tell me, Maren."I felt so embarrassed, "It's not that. I just don't own a bathing suit oranything like that." I hesitated and Gabe looked expectantly at me.