CHAPTER 22

It was 6:30pm, and the sun was setting, casting a warm, golden glow over the city. After bidding Tony goodbye, Flora swung the door open and stepped out, feeling the cool evening breeze. She walked a few miles, and then decided to place a call to who she was meeting.

"Hello Ms. Thompson, good evening to you," Flora greeted. "Please, where can I find you?"

"Just move a few steps forward, and you'll find me. I can see you from where I am," Ms. Thompson responded, after which she interrupted the call.

Ms. Thompson had come to pick a few items from a grocery store near Flora’s neighborhood, so she decided to stop by Flora’s place to ask if she had accomplished her side of the bargain.

Flora arrived at her car, and Ms. Thompson ordered her to get in. Flora got in, unsure of how to act, knowing she had not completed her task

"So, do you have some good news for me?" Ms. Thompson asked, in anticipation.

"Emmm," Flora hesitated, unsure how to respond.

"Not yet," she finally responded, placing