CHAPTER FOUR

MHZ Dear Candice, We would like to hear from you. Lost contact? I thought you could, but I wasn't sure. Then I talked about my humble self. [Looks disappointed. Thanks for the email.

I hope we can talk often. Even I [English is not that good. I have many brothers and sisters. Learning English will help you get a good job. I'm happy, but like I said when we met, I'm lonely. I believe God brought us together and I want to know more about you. You are a beautiful person, your beauty seems to shine [from within]. Snake, I love you even more.

Your

Rio

Between laughing and crying and running, Candace read the letter three times before answering. Dear Rio, your English is great, but I think you meant "blow me o(" instead of "blow me". :) No, I couldn't blow you (. You are so beautiful and caring . Deep down, I was this little [narrowed down to your love interest, but now my heart seems to be with you. [I don't care if you're rich or not. I was left alone. But no more. :) Affection,

Candice

This time, I took a deep breath before hitting the send button. He had to put the laptop down and smile as he said goodbye to his mother.

There were messages waiting for her after work, and every day since then, and every day since, emails full of confessions, deep thoughts, hopes and regrets, appreciations, fears and encouragement. I can go to college but I'm scared

wrote. I could! See how much you've improved with just one post. I will help you every step of the way. You really inspired me to take an online course.

My mother makes me feel small and makes me angry. Don't live a life to please others. You have to take care of yourself. If he really loves you, he must understand that.

Thanks. I really needed it.

Rio was everything he wanted. He was a good man. It wasn't perfect, but it was as perfect as I thought it would be. Could she have found a man who understood her responsibilities to the family? He also took care of his family. Although he was a Christian, he never rejected. He appreciated her, asked for nothing in return, and encouraged her with every email. One day an attachment arrived in his email. He looked at the paper clip symbol and swallowed it. It can only mean one thing: a photograph. He anxiously clicked on the file before reading the email. Photos of a smiling mohawk-skinned man with dark black hair, a round face, double chin, and slightly slanted dark eyes filled the screen. Tiffany didn't lie. He was probably the most handsome man I've ever seen on TV and better than the actors. He smiled at this picture, as if he was smiling for himself. But he was gripped by fearful doubts. If he wants to take a picture of her?