Chapter 9 Shopping

• Elle fastened her seatbelt, ensured it was securely attached, and still felt comfortable around her body. For her, safety was first. Also, since her accident, she always ensured her body and vehicle were in good condition before deciding to go in her grey SUV. Even though she had no recollection of the horrific incident, she certainly didn’t want to repeat the event, which often made her shudder whenever she thought about it. She was lucky to survive. And whether it was luck, she forgot about it so that the horror did not haunt her.
• Elle took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly through her mouth. She did it again and again until the calm overcame her. Anxiety had plagued her, as something bothered her at the end of her meeting with Tom. And she knew very well what caused it, the chocolate he gave to her.
• Ells.