Chapter 17. Giving Her Time to Grow Up

School was over and Lisa went to the student parking area at the back of the school and quietly got into Leo’s car and ducked down to hide. Sofia and Victoria too climbed into the car and they drove off towards Sofia’s house. Liam waited for a long time at the back gate for Lisa, excited to meet her tonight at his dad’s birthday party. He saw Megan keeping a watch, but there was no sign of Lisa. He could see her car parked right in front of the school in the visitor’s parking area. Where did she go? What was taking her so long? Liam saw Megan climb into her mom’s car and leave. He felt disappointed at not being able to see Lisa. Did she forget him so soon?

In the next thirty minutes, nearly all the students left the school campus except Lisa. He could see her dad’s chauffeur making worried phone calls. Liam was worried about Lisa and tried her number but couldn’t get through as it was still blocked. He drove his black Audi to Sofia’s house. He was too worried to go home without fin