Chapter 105 - "Tonight, we party!"

Ingrid

I was, of course, correct in thinking I would have trouble falling asleep. Which meant when I called my mother in the morning, I hadn’t considered the enormous seven-hour time difference. She sounded so sleepy when I spoke to her, but each time I tried to hang up, she would ask me something new.

She laughed when I told her what happened to Peter, but she also warned me to be careful of criminals. They would see me coming from a mile away, according to my mother. After we hung up, I took a quick bath and changed into one of my summer dresses. I didn’t have to work while I was on my trip. My parents made sure I had enough money in my account, but I really wanted to experience everything.

My plan was to take a couple of days to explore and then to find a job as a waitress for a couple of weeks before moving on to my next destination. The city was bustling, but at the same time, I could see people just sitting at the roadside cafes having a coffee and chilling. It was an incredible