ONE COUNTRY - MANY STORIES 2017 | Page 142

When it arrived, he got on catching a glimpse of a pretty girl.

Despite not being in the mood to meet someone new, he looked at her smiling and sat by. Soon they started talking. He shared a sad story of his life and told her where he was going. Deep in his heart, he was glad that he had found a friend to share all the grief with. The train stopped, they got off and continued the journey together.

Having walked for a while, they both got to the aunt’s house. The aunt opened the door and seemed not to be surprised. She knew that Theo would find her one day. “I want to ask you about my biological father,” Theo whispered.