Later that evening as she prepared for bed Rachel reflected that both she and Lisette were giving each other messages about themselves. These hadn’t closed the door to each other. They had shared that they wanted at least to be friends.

Rachel realised that she was enjoying her time in Rome. She was seeing a lot. She had made some new friends. She had been kept busy each day. On the other hand she was feeling pressured by life decisions. What does the future hold? Do any of her new friends fe...