Chapter 47 CHARLOTTE 1 putered the From and let on a low whole . The in front of nur resible a Beaulind dream This is so beautiful . Thank you for your kind words about the whe . Me receptioned set of wallout dowly to the midifle of the room and turned around to stare at the breathtaking decor . I replied , turning my eyes away from the decor to gaze out the window . The stunning California landscape greeted me , and a smile crept across my face . This is the perfect way to begin my new life here She smiled at my response and assured me shed ensure I had a great time in the hotel . I thanked her for her service and fully turned my attention to the room as she quietly closed the door behind her . I walked towards my luggage positioned in the corner of the room and placed it in the closet that had too much space than I could care to use . When I was done with that , I took one step back and sighed . My life seems like a movie . I dont know whos in charge , but I need them to take it easy , I muttered to myself as I toured the suite with mixed feelings . I had been trying to refrain myself from capitalizing on my past , but it seemed like that was my routine now . Every action , conversation , thought and experience seemed to drag me back to Milan and force me to make comparisons with the present . Staying in a suite like this was something I never anticipated , and while I was glad to be a beneficiary of this sort of benevolence , I was skeptical about it . I guess it made sense to be . Anyone would take a chance like this with both hands , but knowing their benefactor would make it even better . I knew the receptionists response would be echoed by other members of staff if I tried to snoop around and ask questions . I could decide to speak to the manager or anyone up the ladder , but I had no interest in initiating that conversation at this point . I walked back into the room , sat on the bed , and exhaled . I was here . It was time to chart a new course , but first , I had to call Maria . I reached for my bag and emptied the contents onto the bed . Along with my notepad , phone and some other things I had stuffed in , there was Thiagos card . I stared at it for a minute and shifted my gaze to my phone before my mind had the chance to amplify the thoughts that were forming . I picked up the phone and called the estates phone . As I waited for her to pick up , I chuckled at the thought of knowing the number by heart . It became apparent that no matter how far one runs from a seemingly traumatic situation , there are things that will never be forgotten . When I heard the dial tone , I pulled the phone from my ear and pouted . There were only two reasons she wasnt picking up the phone : it was located in the study , and she was possibly far from it or she wasnt home . I couldnt ascertain which option seemed plausible given that the dynamics of the house had changed given that the new staff were present . I decided to call again in a few hours and decided to focus on being here . I reached for the phone to order dinner but decided against it . If anything , it would be refreshing to see the city and experience it rather than keep myself 06:51 Dancing into the Heart of Mr. Celt 30.5 % Chapter 47 cooped up in here . Being left alone with my thoughts didnt seem like an idea I wanted to explore at the moment so I picked up the items from the mattress and stuffed them back into the bag . I stared at the card one last time and contemplated reaching out to its owner . I stood up and walked towards the window to stare at the landscape that had caught my eye earlier . It looked as beautiful as ever and the sound of the waves crashing in the distance left me yearning for some time alone on the beach . I made a mental note to visit later in the day , possibly after I had toured the city and had dinner . I fiddled with the card for a bit , then put it away as quickly as I shelved the thought of seeing Thiago again . Perhaps , some other time , I said and decided to take a bath . Meeting a man I had just met on the plane wasnt a priority ; ensuring my plan was on track was . I had ticked off the first part of it , it wouldnt make sense if I were unable to stay on track and achieve my goals . Not that Thiago proved to be a distraction at this point though ; if I were being honest , he wasnt necessarily significant in the grand scheme of things , at least not to me , not right now . I was tempted to think our paths would never cross again but I knew better than to test fate . I walked away from the window and moved to the bathroom . The first phase of my new life had just begun ; I wasnt going to let a hyper fixation that I didnt account for make me lose focus of my plans . The feeling of water running down my body left me feeling refreshed and a few minutes after the bath , I had fallen asleep . A few hours later , I opened my eyes and looked outside the window ; the sun had set , leaving a warm glow on the city . I sat up in bed and looked around , trying to recollect where I was . A smile spread across my face as I remembered and I thanked my stars that I had been able to sleep well for the first time in a while . Perhaps this change of environment was great for me after all . I got out of bed , took a quick shower , changed into some fresh clothes and stepped out of the suite . When I arrived at the reception , there was a different woman at the counter . I resisted the urge to ask about the lady I had met earlier , handed her my keycard and exited the establishment . Once outside , a gust of wind blew and the scent of the sea filled my nostrils . The city seemed to call my name as I hailed a taxi and I was ready for the experience that awaited me . Driving through the city as the day turned into night was a different experience . I hadnt reserved a spot at any restaurants before leaving the hotel so I decided to rely on the drivers recommendation . I was skeptical about it but then , what better way to experience a place you barely remember than following the advice of someone who had lived there longer than I have ? This driver seemed like the one that drove me to the hotel earlier cheerful and ready to assist . This made me consider the possibility that everyone who lived here was like this which put the events on the plane into perspective but I reminded myself to keep my guard up . A few experiences were not the benchmark for the people here , at this point in my life , I should know better than to think everyone would be nice to me because a few people were . I knew that this brand of cynicism wasnt great for my perspective and that I should be more open to the idea of being receptive to people but I was willing to stay on this side of the fence . As we drove through the streets , I stared at the people huddled in a corner chatting or moving in and out of shops with bags stuffed with things they had picked out . A part of me missed the feeling of buying something new but I knew that shopping was a red zone for me . I had more than enough clothes from the sprees I went on with Maria and until I had ticked off some other things I deemed more important on my current scale of preference , I intended 06 $ 1 Dancing into the Heart of Mr. Ce 30.7 % The doved to tad in front of mail on the corner of dinner paused tho9s food Ast walked towards the entrance , my eyes weed the reserved on situated next to it . This made me chuckle as the image of people working met and inleting the rope of des food a few few away flashed through my mind . 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