After hours of travel, they finally reached the village. It was small and humble, with thatched-roof huts and narrow dirt paths. The villagers, curious and cautious, watched as the strangers approached. Natalie and Adam’s hearts pounded as they asked around the village for the woman named Maria Apio.
Eventually, an elderly woman pointed them towards a modest home at the edge of the village. The Smiths exchanged a nervous glance before knocking on the door. It opened to reveal a woman with a gentle face and tentative smile.