Chapter 96

Ava sat there for a few minutes, trying to calm herself down. She felt a rush of relief wash over her, knowing that she had been spared from a potentially dangerous situation. She took a few deep breaths, and then she tried to get back to work.

As she worked, she couldn't help but think about what had just happened. She was grateful that Philomena had come in when she did, and she couldn't help but wonder what would have happened if she hadn't.

She shuddered at the thought, and decided to put it out of her mind. The rest of the day passed uneventfully, and when it was time to leave, Ava felt a sense of relief wash over her.

As she left the office, she prayed that she was not going to run into Alistair and she faced her face forward without glancing at her sides until she got to her car, turned it on and started in her way home, feeling exhausted but also grateful for the day being over.

She had survived a difficult situation, and she was