Chapter 20

Nicole Vargas

Ethan was serious when he said that he would drop my stuff at my apartment early in the morning. When I woke up my suitcases were stacked right outside my door. I carried them inside and went through my stuff. A tear fell down on my cheeks. I missed him so much.

The fashion show was a huge success and afterwards my parents and I went out for a late dinner. Thank goodness they didn't ask about Ethan anymore. I don't think that I could have talked more about him without breaking down. Instead they told me about everything that happened in Brazil since I was gone.

Mom painted two masterpieces and one of them has already been sold to a rich Persian man. My dad opened two more hotels in Rio de Janeiro and they were doing great. He wanted to open one more in Thailand, but that would take a little bit more time. Maybe two or three years.

I was so happy for them. Once upon a time they belonged to the lower class, but look where hard work and dedicati