Chapter 54

• As Carmen walked into the cafe that morning, she was taken aback to find Mrs. Jane Logan, Ronin’s mother, engaged in a hushed conversation with her own dad. Alarm bells immediately started ringing in Carmen’s head, sensing that something was amiss. The loud chiming of the door’s bells only added to her discomfort, causing Mrs. Logan and her dad to abruptly break apart and turn their attention towards her.
• The surprise etched across Jane Logan’s face, as well as her father’s, didn’t go unnoticed by Carmen. It only fueled her curiosity further, stirring up a mix of emotions within her. Over the years, Carmen had become all too familiar with secrets and mysteries, and she had grown weary of them, particularly after her unsettling encounter on the cruise. She wanted to partake in no more lies and deception. She craved the raw truth, no matter how painful it might be.
• “Carmen,” Jane Logan quickly transformed her surprise into a tone of adoration. “It’s so good to see you. Come on, join us. Your father and I were just talking about you.”