74- What's the plan?

The next morning, Karen woke up to an empty space beside her. After having her bath, she walked downstairs for breakfast. It was still too early and she wondered why Kevin wasn't home.

After breakfast, Mrs Kord called for her and she walked into the woman's room.

"Sit, Karen." she patted the bedside and Karen obeyed. Considering her puffed eyes, it seemed that she cried all night. What could be the reason?

"What's wrong, mother? Are you sick?"

"It's just a small fever," Marie dismissed it and then looked up at Karen. "You must wonder why no one is home except for the women, of course."

Karen nodded.

"Well, there was an urgent meeting concerning the finances of the company. The previous manager just catered away some of the profit without any trace."

Karen nodded and said a simple, "Oh,"

Marie took Karen's soft hand in hers and said, "We barely know each other but you have done so much for me and my son. Even for my entire family. If you had not agreed to marry him, I don't know where