"Mamu are we going on a vacation? I asked my mother as I watched her putting all my clothes in suitcases. Her hasty movement confused me, she seemed agitated and in a daze.
"Figlia Mia (my baby) you have to leave. it is not save for you to stay here, you will stay with your uncle John in the US. Finish your school there and never mention your family, do not let anyone know your real name. "My mother is packing my cloth so quickly as possible, she's shaking and looking very anxious. I am only 10 years of age but yet they want me to leave my family and start a new life in a place thousands of miles away from my home.
I didn't know what's going on but it must be something terrible, or else my mother won't send me away. I am frightened and confused watching her pulling my clothes from the closet and putting them in a box.
I started tearing up, this is where I grew up with my friends and parents.
Mother what's going on? I asked her in a trembling voice
Mio dolce bambino (my sweet child). She held my face in her hands and kissed my forehead.
I am sorry but you have to go, this place is not safe for you anymore, your father made a terrible business mistake and we want you as faraway as possible, once it is safe we will find you, forget this place cici and promise me you will never come back here.
My mother cried hugging me tightly and kissed me all over my face then continued packing.
The door opened abruptly and my father coming in towards me with the same expression as my mother.
Selena are you done packing her things? We have to hurry dear, they will be here in any minute, she must be on the plane before today ends, we can't waste anymore time, he ordered my mother and looked at her with a sorrowful face.
Then he turned his gaze upon me, approached me and knelt in front of me, he kissed my forehead and whisper
Mio caro (my darling) am so sorry, you won't understand for now but I hope when the time comes you will learn what I have done and forgive me "Ti amo mia Cara figlia (I love you my darling daughter). We may be far away from you but you will always be in our prayers.
My mother asked me to wear a thick jacket and wrapped a shawl around my neck, then we exited my room making sure everywhere is clear and no trace of my things can be found.
They ushered me to the car and drove away from our house as the car drove away I looked back and tears dropping from my eyes. My heart shattered into pieces, I might not be able to come back to see my parent anymore.
The vision of our house slowly fade away and I cried silently. My family loved spending time on the beach and now we won't be able to do that anymore and leaving all the behind, will probably never come back
I stared in front as approached the airport, I can hear my mother sobbing in the front and my father reaching out to grab her hands, she avoided his touch and I saw the pain in his eyes.
Cici the flight attendants will take care of you as you board the plane, avoid eye contact and don't speak to anyone unless it's necessary, be a good girl, face your studies and do not trust any one even your uncle.
We unpacked and my dad quickly got my suitcase and my mom guided me out of the car and held me so tight by her side. Her eyes roaming about as if looking for someone.
We went inside….. they checked in all my luggage's and approached the woman near the gate
My dad spoke to her for a bit and she glanced at me, he passed her my passport and ticket and pushed me towards the woman after hugging me one more time.
We where inside the plane already when I saw some men approaching my mom and dad, my eyes widened and I wanted to back but my fathers eyes stopped me.
He looked at me and shocked his head discreetly. Crying and confused, where are they taking my parents to, what will happen to me in the US.
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