Book 2: Chapter 19

The rest found a seat and sat down while looking solemn. “No, no, no, that’s not what we are here for,” Janet said, all smiles to liven the spirit. “Sasha, go in there, get dressed, and let’s go paint the city red.”

Janet successfully diverted their attention because the rest urged Sasha to go get dressed. After thirty minutes, they all left the house and abandoned their cars. They stopped a taxi and fixed themselves in it before the cab driver drove off to their destination.

Michael went home after leaving the rehabilitation. He took a cold shower and decided to work on some documents while waiting for Gary to return with lunch. The doorbell rang, and he left his study to see who was at the door. He was shocked when he saw his mother at his doorstep, but he could do nothing but leave the door for her to enter. He wheeled himself to the living room while waiting for her to say her piece.

“How are you?” Vanessa asked.