Fearing the worst, they cried — until a voice called out from a hidden tunnel. Maria had survived by escaping through a secret passage.
Relieved, Oleg took them home. Maria, ever the matriarch, made immediate plans to help Sima.
By the next morning, she had arranged a consular appointment for document recovery.
That night, they transformed Sima’s appearance — new clothes, a fresh haircut, a clean start.
What began as a chance encounter at a landfill ended with hope, rebirth, and unexpected kinship. Sima had saved Maria, and Maria, in return, vowed to lift her from despair.
