As Ann Nolan was getting dressed to leave, Zaiden Santos turned to gaze at her.
"Return after seeing Jasmine, we have dinner at my grandfather's tonight." He said flatly.
Ann didn't respond, and simply turned to leave.
She understood that it was merely a charade.
Zaiden's grandfather greatly favored her, and he was always eager to earn his grandfather's affection.
Descending the stairs, Ann headed for the garage to fetch her car.
The white Audi traveled along city streets, passing traffic lights. Resting one arm on the window, Ann allowed the cold wind to chill her neck.
The wind wasn't too chilly, it hardly made her flinch.
Ann made a stop at a pharmacy.
Having finished her packet of birth control pills, she quickly bought a new one.
Zaiden's grandfather always desired a great-grandson, and when they were intimate, Zaiden never used protection.
But Ann didn't want to get pregnant.
She caught her eyes welling up in the rear-view mirror.
