Chapter 178

Theodor

My brothers and I are all wearing jeans and a hoodie. Dad wanted us to dress normally because we were going out today. We looked at him like we were in a car, but he was dressed simply. A pair of trousers, a pair of boots, and a simple cashmere sweater. He just left his hair down.

We run outside and split up into cars. Even though we are a family and could fit in one car, it is not allowed. The bodyguards drive four cars between us. Wherever we are going, we don't know. I look at Philipp, who is here today without Abby, just as James and Cathy are not here.

The journey takes just under ninety minutes and the weather is perfect for spring, it's raining cats and dogs. I listen to music and smile, I have the picture of Audrey and my dad as my background, and every time I see it I grin. For me, it represents a new beginning, something good, something calming.

When we stop, we find ourselves in front of a huge shopping mall. I look at my b