Chapter 22

While walking down the stairs, she happened to meet the little boy whose hand was held in Gabriel’s larger one as they came in. Cynthia carried her bag and said to the little fellow, “Zion, you will be playing here today. Mommy will be going to work. You must be obedient, okay?”

“Mommy, don’t worry! I’ll be very good.”

She then thought of the road leading to this place. It was impossible to hail a cab from here. She said to the man, “Hey, can I borrow one of your cars?”

“The cars are in the basement garage. Take your pick.” He answered.

Zack, the steward, walked over. “Miss Cynthia, allow me to guide you there.”

After that, he walked to the elevator and pushed the button to go down. Cynthia followed the steward into the elevator.

The little boy was waving happily at her. She smiled and blew him a kiss before the elevator door closed.

Arriving at the basement garage, she figured that any car handed to her would be good enough. Who would have