Intro. My name is Kira Monteiro, I'm 16 years old. I lived in a bustling city in Brazil, surrounded by the glitz of my parents' business world. My father, Luiz, was a respected businessman, one of those who could turn any idea into a successful business. My mother, Gabriela, was a stylist — creative, elegant, and always said that fashion was her way of telling stories without words. They were my safe haven. And in a single night, it all fell apart. While traveling to Germany for work, the plane had an accident. No survivors. Receiving the news was like having your heart ripped out of your chest. I was sent to live with my aunt Rebekah, my mother's sister. She was 45 years old and lived in a small town in the interior of the USA. There, life was completely different — quiet streets, old houses, that atmosphere where everyone knows each other. My aunt tried to be affectionate, but she was strict. Maybe because, in addition to me, I already had two sons to deal with, Gabriel (16 years old) and Lucas (17 years old).