LAURA

I dialed Mrs. Hamsburg number to ask if she could take in my daughter a little earlier today. It took her a few minutes to get back to me but the sweet soul agreed.Oh, Mrs. Hamsburg What would I do without you?

"Go get your bags together while I talk to your teacher," I told Sonia, watching her hurriedly return to class.

I approached her teacher and let her know the plan. She agreed and said I could take her out early.

I watched my daughter wave at her friends and come to me.

On the way, my daughter made us visit the cake shop, and we also had to pick up food. As we drove, my daughter chatted away. Then, I handed her to Mrs. Hamsburg , and she waved me off.

A short hour later I was pulling up to the entrance of Laura’s gated community. I signaled to the security guard, and he nodded and let me enter. I pulled over in front of Laura's house and attempted to open the gate, but this time it was locked. Of course, it would be.

I decided to buzz the intercom, hoping that Laura would hear i