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Almyra's POV

After an hour's ride the taxi finally stopped. I got out of the taxi and handed a hundred dollar note to the driver who accepted it with a smile.

"Thanks for the ride." I said to him in a calm tone. "You can keep the rest for yourself."

"Thank you ma'am." He said loudly since I already walked some steps forward.

I signified the thumbs up for him. As I walked away from the taxi, the sound of my suitcase's wheels on the pavement echoed through the quiet street.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief wash over me, finally arriving at my destination after a long and eventful day.

The warm sun on my skin and the gentle breeze rustling my hair were a welcome respite from the confines of the taxi. I took a deep breath, feeling the tension in my shoulders begin to ease.

After all, I was not far from home. I needed to take a walk to explore nature's beauty.

I continued rolling my suitcase sluggishly before sitting down on a Median bench placed by the road side.

On my way here,