Chapter 78

When Ruth’s shift was over, she went to the parking lot heading for home with Clayton’s driver alone. He asked her to drive with his driver as it was already late in the evening. She had barely gotten to the car when she felt a warm touch behind her on her shoulders. She thought it was Clayton’s.

She turned—

and behold, Mark had his hands placed on her shoulders.

“Ruth, it’s been so long since I last saw you.”

Just like Mark was shocked—surprised when he first saw her, she was shocked—surprised to see him.

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The sergeant ushered both Reynolds, Alicia, the lawyer and Helen to the prison cell. Alicia and Helen held tightly to each other’s hands like they were never going to let go no matter how bad the situation was. They were behind the sergeant while Rey and the lawyer were behind them. The two sisters displayed so much confidence even in their worst time. Prior to that time, Helen called him when she was unable to get through to Alicia. How she