My Dad Asked, “Is Your Allowance Sufficient?” I Replied, “What Allowance?”

The Unexpected Path

With nerves held tightly in place, I set my plan into action under the guise of an ordinary café visit.

As usual, she ventured out, unaware of my shadow following closely. When she ducked into a corner café, I saw it as my window of opportunity.

Calm on the outside, screaming inside, I prepared to orchestrate our first accidental meeting, hoping to find an opening for the truth.