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the bus terminal. After about 6 hours she got to California. Her parents had given her her aunt's mobile number. Unfortunately,

night and after hours,

she said as she sighted

Tomorrow would sort itself" she admonished

er and some cola?" she asked

minute." T

at suddenly stopped and the driver came out ra

told the man who was about to ha

ser to him and held him as h

Should I call the hospital?" She asked

to go home" He said as he clenched

reak up with him... oh he just said his dad, did his dad

o do, she sighted his phone and fortunately it was unlocked, she dialed the

ll come get you, please don't get hurt my bab

d and I think he has a panic attack so I decided to help a

xactly are you?"

Street" she sai

tay there, thank you so much, thank

who never wants his mother to leave his side an

" she said as she admired his w

?" she shook her head trying not

hout her shoes on. Immediately she got there she held him tight and as soo

running after me, Mom" he said amidst sobs and hiccup

e scene of a crying son

nd was, the man had already gone, but she sighted a paper bag and a stick

as happy that people at lea

esirable position as she yawned and op

a motel to you?" he said an

d as she picked up her bag and fled bef

t futile. Then she decided to get lunch at a café when she bombed into

this mess, I didn't mean to...' she said a

kes" the lady said beaming with a smile w

the laundry if you don't mind" she

ispose of it after now anyways" the lady said as she beg

ck?" Alice s

for a job, she looks

torn apart and before she could realize it, she was righ

lady asked, bringing her

I am new in this town, and I need a job desperatel

stepped out of her car, lock

he said as she

u

job desperately, any kind of job" she saw the urgency and desperation in her eyes. The

Alice who was crazily munching on the

o be married to a guy I don't want to. So I have an offer for you, you will stand in for m

saw in her face that she was confused as she herse

e the same body structure, they will

ay, my fiancé and I intend to leave the country, so your job is to keep them busy." She looked at Alice wh

ng $1500 will be added." She said and saw the loo

aid as she grinned

xt

lt like he was being stabbed by his whole family. The incident that happened a few day

as he patted him lightly. One thing Baxton loved about him was tha

he marriage, my family, my nightmares, everything, it is all getting

t used to her, you will know her better, but just know everyone h

t true." He said as

beside the pool. He felt the fresh air around but at the

he could not see her well because she was veiled. When she got to the aisle he felt a sense o

red blankly at the lady who was staring back at him

st kept staring at the lady in front of him. Then

id and he sensed th

as he glared at her. Then he dragged her o

said as he placed his

ic

as she felt his danger

e with my life never to come here again" she said tears were laced in her eyes, she just wanted t

nk this would hap

impersonation and jailed or pay a

ke amends?" she said, tryin

ed flowery entrance. He stretched his hands and Alice knew what it meant, if she didn't