er bathroom cleaning duties. Dennis, seated at the desk, was engrossed in records, irritating her with his

ree days? Do you have proof

ir. I just didn't feel w

dn't hand you a t

cy, as I recall. So, I can't be terminated because I showed up today

ound. She wouldn't let him belittle he

ir? I have other ma

ect me, Ruth!

uldn't let him treat her like she knew nothing. Desp

y janitress. But it's time to go home, and i

man, I can find a way to permanently

marriage; besides facing criticism from coll

you any explanations. If you have nothing work-related

e avenged herself for his earlier behavior. Just because the we

Berna, her best friend, as

kful because he didn't gi

y you feel indebted. That's really irritating. When will he be re

s comment, lightening

g; thoughts of her missing

hes us and irritates us even more,"

splendid outfit, complete with a turban and a crystal ball on her head. Wow. Now, a crystal ball was p

ckpack, prompting her to stop. "Wait, it might be

ose calling. "Hello,

ou got kidnapped,

n out of load. Berna and I are in

rtu

ust for fun.

ob now. I got hired immediately

. Congratulations

me after that; it

e said her good

Rose is worr

d, nervously approach

s, she wanted to step back. What if the woma

d, glancing at her. They exchanged look

es that you're lo

n

man continued. Ruth s

ed. "Can you give a discount? My

, sit," the woman said,

The cards were laid out, and she was asked to p

n," the fortu

ably Baron,

of money, and a man.

ron wasn't rich; how could

probably fake,

ill be found, but there wi

alive?" she q

ouldn't fall in lov

God!" she

hey would reunite. Perhaps they'd b

, "Be cautious with a man. This wi

on was frightening. It might be referring to someo

was the one causing significant troub

nt payment, this is whe

ing interested, the fortune was c

woman shouted, forc

er head, express

s insufficient, the fortune is also insuffic

e?" Ruth ask

une read, but nothing changed. Baron was still missing. S

r. She couldn't stay calm without taking action

e it, Berna. I want to hire someone to find Baron. It feels like

ou leave it w

ht and have to pay them double. It would be embarrassing to Tiya Mening. I want that land to be for my family, even if what I'm doing is for my husband. I can't take away

d a way to locate Baron. It's strange, though. If, as y

m exhausted from thinking. I only ret

econd without someone to talk to, memories of her mome

ek help from my contacts to find Ba

w. I don't dwell too much on what happened. What hurts is the uncertai

othing wrong with hoping that he's

everything, not just selling drugs," she confided in

nd. What would Baron say? He wouldn't even know if she considered such a desperate measure. It was wrong, but what other choice did she have?