THE RICH GUY IN DISGUISE

A STEP

In the aftermath of the news of Donald's death, Vera found herself navigating a path toward healing and understanding. That afternoon, as Vera was sitting on one of the sofas in the living room, Albert walked up to her.

"Vera," Albert had said, "I know how important it is for you to talk to Donald's parents. As soon as they're back in the country, we'll try to arrange a meeting with them."

"Really? Are they out of the country?" Vera asked in surprise.

"Yes, I heard they are. They left two days ago. I guess they found the pain of Donald's death so unbearable, that they felt the need to change their environment for a while."

As the days passed, Vera's desperation to reach out to Donald's parents grew, However, as she attempted to reach out to them, frustration became her constant companion.

She tried calling Donald's parents' phone numbers on different occasions, but their calls were met with unending silence – her calls simply wouldn't go through.

She sat in her living room, her phon