chapter 8

Audora ran down the stairs hurriedly before falling into the arms of man. A Blondie with the dark blue eyes. He pulled her to himself and stroked her hair.

"My love, I missed you so much." He said and she tightened her arms around him in reply. She released him to stare at how well he looked. Staring at him after a long time brought back their memories. She missed him so much, so damn much!

"Darius, is that you my dear?" Kara said, smiling immediately she recognized him and engulfing him in a warm embrace.

"Yes mother, I missed you too." He replied.

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Clarissa noticed that the office was oddly different today. She later discovered Cynthia's desk empty on her way back from lunch. She rolled her eyes at how oblivious she had been to her absence. This was very unusual. Thia was never absent from work except when she catches a fever, other than that, one can say she loves working.

Typical,

"Becky, quick question, I haven't seen Thia around is everything okay?" Clarissa asked.

"Clarissa,