Chapter 9 Caught In A Difficult Choice

• Evan was sitting at his desk, focused intently on his MacBook screen, reviewing all the work reports. Suddenly, the silence in his room was shattered by a woman’s scream.
• “Baby!” Bertha shouted, walking quickly toward Evan. Her appearance was disheveled, far from her usual neat and pretty self.
• Evan’s eyes widened. He immediately stood up and hurriedly closed and locked the door. “Shh! Lower your voice, baby. What if someone else hears?” he scolded in a panicked tone. Then he stepped forward to approach her.