Chapter 23

• THE WARM rays of the sun beamed down on Tami's face as she sat on the cool balcony attached to her room. She watched the waters beneath her roll in with all its crystal-like beauty as it crashed against the coastal rocks.
• It seemed like a perfect day to have breakfast on the balcony. She had realized how much she loved being on the balconies, whether it was hers of Raphael's. So, when the sea's winds knocked against her windows and woke her up this morning, she knew she simply had to eat there.
• Mrs. Garcia had prepared her favourite meal, since Raphael wasn't home and she was feeling sad. Mrs. Garcia is such a sweet woman, and despite the questions about Tami, she always treated her like a daughter. They appreciated each other in an odd way. Even though they don't talk much, their relationship was never strained for the sake of Raphael.