Chapter 15: Searching for the Rumormonger

"I was just thinking about the past. If my mom hadn't left, my dad wouldn't have taken the night shift to give me a better life. If he hadn’t worked nights, he wouldn’t have been hit by that car. And I wouldn't be where I am now," Amia said, revealing a side of her that she rarely showed to others. She always preferred to appear strong and didn't want anyone to see her as weak. Jonia pointed to a shooting star in the night sky. "Amia, look! A shooting star!" Amia glanced up, and her eyes lit up as her mood lifted slightly. Jonia continued, "Remember how you always said you loved shooting stars? Why don't we plan a trip to California to see them? There are often meteor showers there." Amia nodded and agreed, though her expression still held a trace of sadness. Suddenly, Jonia remembered something. "Oh, Amia, I forgot to tell you! The novel you’ve been writing on the side has received a great response. Several companies are interested in buying the rights to make it into a film or s