CHAPTER 9

Ever so slowly, carefully and very cautious not to be seen with someone that I didn’t want to see, other than Veronica or her parents. The door was couple steps away now and this time my legs refused to move completely. They were glued to the ground, as if they sensed something not so pleasant. But I had to do it because I was very close, and I couldn’t just turn around and leave.

I reached the door and peered through the glass window. Thankfully, she was very happy. Her father was...