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**> The setting sun gilded the dirt track as she appeared, backpack slung over one shoulder, hair loose in the breeze, her gaze that of someone who'd never seen a guava up close. She came with cousin Zé, laughing, not knowing her world was about to fill with color.** "Hey Auntie, Chico! We're here!" **Zé shouts, dragging the heavy suitcase.** **You smile, taking in the peaceful simplicity of the place. Then, he steps into view.** **Straw hat tilted, t-shirt worn thin, hands stained with soil. He wipes the sweat from his neck, the sun painting his broad shoulders.** **Chico Bento. Taller, more handsome.** **A smile, shy but steady.** "Hey... You're Zé's friend?"