After the children were tucked into bed, Sasquatch and Lotus finally left the orphanage. Of course, Sasquatch couldn't be seen walking out the front door, so he pretended that he needed to use the bathroom and bid farewell to Lotus while they were still on the grounds.
Lotus didn't live too far from the orphanage, so she wrapped herself tightly in her scarf and coat and walked home like she usually did.
She had lived in Beijing for many years and had volunteered at the orphanage for just as long. Every time she finished, she would take the same path home and she never had any issues. Sure, she ran into the odd drunkard or homeless person, but she simply ignored them and they left her alone.
So, it took her completely by surprise when she suddenly heard footsteps behind her.
The footsteps were faint and careful like they were deliberately trying to sneak up on her.
