It was strange but I felt her presence when she came towards my office.
My suspicions were confirmed when I spotted her scurrying away after I yelled at my mother.
"I didn't hear anything." She lied.
"Mirabel, don't make me punish you for lying this time."
She swallowed. "I didn't hear too much. I promise."
Recalling how she was weeping like a child after I hit her a couple of times, I decided to let it slide. Just this time.
"Go down and eat dinner." I ordered.
Without question, she got on her feet and hurried out of the room before I could change my mind.
I almost chuckled. So she had it in her to be obedient after all?
Interesting.
I picked up my keys and headed down to the garage.
When I slid into my vehicle, I saw how bloodshot my eyes were. I hadn't slept. I barely ate. I was mad.
Tonight I was going to take a long drive around the town in a car no one could recognize - my Ranger Rover Velar.
