TWENTY SEVEN

       "That's not possible. I would have known" Adelynn argued, her brows furrowed.

Stella chuckled.

"Of course, you would have known. I understand that it can be difficult for someone like Dominic to go unnoticed. So, I'll tell you about the first time you saw him when we were kids"

Adelynn was stunned to silence. How was this possible?

*Flashback*

         It was raining buckets outside and the sky had darkened to a dull grey. Thunder which was accompanied by bursts of lightning, struck at intervals. A ten year old boy sat on the raised staircase of his neighbour's home, his clothes drenched completely. His black hair was damp and he was soaked to the bones. Dressed in a t-shirt three sizes larger than his actual size, a pair of black jeans and a pair of black sneakers, Dominic Suarez looked miserable. His bloodshot eyes were swollen, a slight frown creasing his brows. His low