s go as planned, an

.

ust

down there?" Vivian's voice ran

considered ordering another glass but decided against it. It

go over t

r dinner, and I could use the excuse

he staircase, and we finally headed down. The scene we

.

a young lady in a tight-fitting dress scre

that's what

nsisting is to blackmail me, so stop

ma'

iend, standing behind her, gently pulled her back in an attempt to

t turned out to be nothing but average!" A chorus of gasps followed her outbu

Let's h

out by the man... who couldn't be older than 23. Could we att

.

intense!" Vivian said on ou

dee

bring y

back at her, and the surprise

" I didn't reply immediately but quickly glanced at my wr

one you've gone on a date with. Make sure s

my pocket and tapped the button three

seemed she was one of those who assumed that crimin

drove out of the restaurant in silence and into the streets. I silently

be expecting a

lied curtly. Why would I want to follow up wi

thought

't need to look at

ry, Vivian. You need

randma

mine. I get the fi

you haven't found a partner since Jo

on before the estate where she lived, unable

wide in shock, as if the rumors she had

nd the handle of the door, opened it, and

spat, slammin

d drove toward a convenience store

I read the labels as I moved f

a lady bumped into me... and, unsteady fr

ambling to lift herself from my body an

g my best not to gaze into those emerald

about to leave when I caught

ha

... I think you might h

do you mea

milk? That's definitely not something a baby would enjoy." She spoke quickly, as if sca

sharply. The lady in front of me couldn't be more than 22,

.." She cowered, her voice trailing off a

do you sug

, and lettuce, before looking back at the granola aisle filled with various

her. Just then, my phone rang in

felt alarmed when I saw K

I asked before she

ounded different, almost

hat's

y heart sank at her words. Why would she suddenly qui

do that? Did so

breast cancer and is in a hospital in Vermont... I must go see her immedia

en will you

I have booked a 7 AM

ed to ask, but I held myself back. I underst

ka

lly sorr

he call and proceede

said before giving h

u'll just have to find anoth

good nanny is easy to come by! Remember,

u have anoth

y not helping, Nana!" I hung up in

from earlier was still standing in fro

couldn't help eavesdroppi

ourse taught at New York University."

orry,

I started to walk away, but then I

until you find a replacement!" I t

w could she randomly volunteer to be my daughte

.

ite something. What do