liver pressing close against her sideways

to forget the persistent dread that had ref

ed to think that she could be found out here, thousands of kilometres away from the

Ethan's voice interrupted her thoughts

ss typical of children his age, the kind of loo

to stick to the list today." She tousled his hair, a gesture that made

cent happiness, Selena could not help th

r the past weeks, a sensation tha

the school, and even while taking a relaxing stroll in the park. And yet, each time she t

gs proved to be impossible. Her upbringing

on from one's gut instinct is something

, pointing to the cereal box with a vic

e box and pretending to check the price

er asked when he saw her reachi

d, managing to grab it and smil

t, a scent she knew hit her b

ould not forget something like that even

d feel her pulse in her ears. She forced herself not t

said quietl

r too far aw

y when she changed her tone and

, Selena swept her eyes around th

ll broad-shouldered man, who stood three aisles away, f

. She knew it

rt. Because he didn't look lik

d follower of

ing though, is

t's handle grew more int

ht?" he murmured, detec

to listen very carefully. We're going to leave, right

sed with those eyes that were so in

n, Selena gradually inched the cart forward keeping h

eating heart was so loud that anyone within that store could have heard it. All she

than asked in a low voice, clear

oth hands to hold him and move fast. "Ethan, stay w

r aisle, thus blocking several disp

ack, purposely positioning her head i

know if he spotted her, but she was not going

ght? We are going to make it to the front as quietly as possible and

there were unvoiced questions in his eyes

they opened, Selena firmly grasped Ethan's hand, then swift

n she noticed the stepping out of the shop an

han to her and dashed towards her car, her

ot in after him. She didn't even turn halfway, n

nst the seat ejecting out her breath in uneven wheezes

e chances of the appearance of his car