Why did she agree to go with him that day? Why did she allow him complete dominion over her mind, her soul, even her body? Why, when he had shown up three months later after not seeing her once since the day they had committed THE ACT had she consented to go with him to El Norte, to the United States of America, away from everything she knew and loved? But that was all over now, and Lucia opened her eyes, feeling a little foolish as she realized that those were all questions which no longer needed answers, since she was now here and not there.

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