n

get back to my son Liam, and also relieve my

car that looked a lot like the one from earli

black cars so I di

istance to catch the bus. I hurried along but soon not

ace, looking back intermittently to see if I was still being f

ago be following me? I've had enough of stalkers

me. The car revved up too and sped along, nearly knocking

ran. I thought about my son, and what would b

shops on the sidewalk would probably be better. Once insid

y heart threatening to explode from be

d doubled down, struggl

s. I thought I was now safe until I looked back to see Ton

? No surpr

e last person I expected to see, the man who'd saved me a

t think twice before I headed for the man. If he save

ed the door so I would b

said, out of breath. I didn't look at him

't trying to be friendly. I understood he wasn't in

ear like I was conversing wi

of recognition flashed across his deep

here?" he asked, h

u," I replied. "I just nee

n make it quick. I have an important meeting here in the ne

at an a

ht against it. He was engrossed with texting

. Only a woman can make a man

cket and bag and turned to leave when I felt a warm

are. A look that could kill, but his h

eyes still fixed on his phone. Then, he look

I'd ever seen. He was a very handsome man by all

and I looked away, tr

use you helped me once, think again," I said in a f

me like I'd l

unded disgusted that I would ev

ey have money and think that ever

y to walk out on him if he start

l." He said, his blue eye

at him, unsure where the

white light as he gestured to the

ly took my

d protection from him. I can equally tell you need money, a

nore

with all those?" I asked,

security detail to make sure that guy stays away from

work consistently for years before I make such an a

myself. Even my sister Beth would benefit hugel

iage, it is that men are not to be trusted

ke you feel good about yourself." I said, trying to draw

f gleaming white teeth, "I

return?" I asked and wait

ry m