ldn't dispel the unease swirling in her stomach. She wrapped her cashmere coat tighter, her gaze sweeping the streets for a taxi. The d

taxi with its headlights on suddenly veered out of the traffic. But another taxi

appened in a

er trapped by a fast-moving predator. My mind went blank, my legs filled with lead. Another time, ano

ed her arm and roug

d sidewalk. The rough cement scraped her palm. The taxi roared pas

rrified bird trapped inside. Cold sweat soaked her

sked. A man, a stranger, was leaning ove

her body trembling uncontrollably. She brushed the dust

sharp, persistent ringing pierced thro

her fingers refusing to obey. The screen

lood

to answer

as tense with professional anxiety. "Sorry to bother you after wo

than when he had nearly been hit by a ta

nd bruised. But he was the one who made t

n important dinner, mysterious investors, t

Her voice was low, c

door was fully closed, she shouted out the school's address. The car suddenly sped

silent, empty corridor, and arrived at the main office.

wn, his small shoulders drooping under the weight of his oversized suit jacket. His white

Enola. She pushed open the door, crossed th

a bit choked. She gently lifted his

were filled with tears. He wrapped his arms around her neck, burie

explained softly from beside her desk. "He told Adrian he didn't

d wan

walls carefully built within Enola's heart collapsed to ashes.

r son still snuggled up to her. She faced the teacher

steady and clear. "I hope Michael and his parent

exchanged apologies. Enola held Adrian's hand and

down again. She glanced at her watch. There

over Zoe's contacts. She hated this, hated

connected, she said. "I nee

ide them. Zoe leaned out of the driver's seat, her

n and tightly grabbed Zoe's hand. Her fingers were still trembling. The near-missing, the fight, an

hoarse. "You...... Take him somewhere warm

htly messy skirt, and the slight trembling in her hand.

forced a smile that didn't reac

ched as the jeep's red tailligh

er bones. A black luxury sedan stopped silently by the roadside. T

her. This dinner made her feel s

straightened her shoulde

y toward the flickering lights of the square, Enola leaned back in a leather s