ONE HUNDRED AND NINE

Garcia stood in front of a cracked mirror in the small, run-down apartment where her family was now staying. The reflection that stared back at her was almost unrecognizable. She wore a long, faded Poko gown, a gift from a kind stranger who had taken pity on her.

Her once glossy hair was tied back in a simple ponytail, it was far from the luxurious styles she used to wear. She took a deep breath, trying to muster the courage she needed for what she was about to do.

She turned away from the mirror and walked into the empty rough room, where her parents were huddled in a corner, lost in their thoughts. The weight of their situation seemed to hang heavily in their minds, and Garcia felt a pang of guilt.

It was her decisions that had brought them to this point. Her father looked up as she approached. "Garcia, where are you going?" Her mother’s face etched with worry, added, "Is everything okay?" Garcia forced a smile. "I'm going to try my luck with Harvey. I need to see if he'll forgive u
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