58. Getting Older Part 2
Anthony runs halfway to catch up with James, but there he sees Carol by accident. In a quiet corner of the hotel near the evacuation stair. Anthony was watching, unusually, when he could have called her name. unsure why this time his mouth was tight, his heart said there was something else with Carol. The girl walked more and more into the corner, then she opened the evacuation door. Anthony thoughtlessly followed her, worried that something might happen. Carol sat on one step, taking something out of her shirt pocket. It seems something so valuable that it is carefully stored, hidden. Anthony was still watching, he could see the thing Carol had pulled out was a letter. She began to read the letter in silence. He wants to give Carol time to be alone to use the silence in wading through memories. But it also feels wrong if he leaves her alone in a place that is not public, lonely, secluded and can be dangerous. Anthony remains worried something could have happened to her. Meanwhile he
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