Chapter 10. Around the City

MAVIS

“Are you okay?”

She rolled her eyes at me and rather remained quiet. “Let me help you up.” If I had known, I would have asked her to wear a flat shoe instead. I had no idea that she intended to wear a six-inch stiletto on a marble floor; she wasn’t even a regular user.

I barely found her on heels during parties at high school. She was mostly on fancy sandals and wedges.

“I’m no longer interested in coming with you,” she said lightly and I felt a part of my heart break.

“Please, Isabel, don’t say this, I already have the car in the driveway.”

I turned to the door and found the twins staring at us. “Is she okay?” Roland asked and Isabel nodded gently.

“She’s an adult, adults don’t feel pain.” She added and got up abruptly. “Shall we?”

A smile illuminated my face. I was happy that things were working out as planned.

I guarded her into the car and got in the driver’s seat. She took out a pair of glasses from her purse and wore