There was a girl. She was bright and bubbly. She had dreams and desires. She had a large friendship group and a smile that you could spot from across the room. She liked to listen to indie rock and wear floral skirts to class on Fridays.
I sucked in a breath as I opened the email that began with the words ‘confirmation for reservation’. It was a ticket from Malaysia to Melbourne. A one-way ticket that opened the gates to a new path of my life.