"Of course," Clara lied, looking directly into Roger's suspicious eyes.She casually pursed her lips and said, "I just want to go to the restroom.Wait here with Riley."
"Alright," Roger said with a nod.
Clara smiled warmly at him.
"I won't be long.Don't give Riley anymore candy while I'm gone; wait for me to get back."
She looked between the two of them again then left the children's clothing shop.
As she exited the store, she unconsciously quickened her pace.She hurried over to the cafe where she'd previously seen Rachel.
Rachel was still there.
She was currently drinking a glass of fresh orange juice and checking the weather on her phone.
According to the forecast, it was supposed to stop raining soon.
Finally, she'd be able to continue with her shopping.
Once she'd finished her juice, she set the glass down on the table and gathered her things.
She picked up her shopping bags, and was about to leave the cafe when she noticed a very familiar woman approaching her.
She squinted at her, trying to remember who she was… Then she raised her eyebrows and said in surprise, "Dr.Jimenez?"
"Miss Bennet, it's nice to see you again,"
Clara greeted her.
Rachel smiled at her.
"I didn't expect to see you here.But it doesn't look like you're here to sit down and have a coffee."
Clara had left her bag and phone with Roger.
It was rather obvious she hadn't come here to buy anything.
"Miss Bennet, you're so observant,"
Clara smiled sweetly and looked down at all the bags in Rachel's hands.
"I took Riley to buy some new clothes.I saw you sitting here and thought I'd come and say hello."
She narrowed her eyes and tipped her head towards Rachel's bags.
"Are you shopping alone, Miss Bennet?"
"Sort of," Rachel replied with a blink.
"Are you...Are you leaving now?" Clara asked, starting to sound a little more concerned.
"I am.I've got something else I have to buy at another store," Rachel said with a nod of affirmation.
"I see."
on Clara's
that Rachel noticed her change in demeanor
made Rachel
there something
was nothing more than
"No.What could be wrong?"
you are carrying so many things.It's not convenient for you to hold them all by yourself, especially you are pregnant now.I could ask my
made Rachel even more suspicious that Clara
but not enough for Clara to
she needn't have
the exact moment, Clara had glanced out the window to
could see it from
her head a little to get a better view, and
and was patiently standing listening to the
didn't answer, Clara shook her head and smiled warmly
be offended if you decline, I thought
a bad idea at all.Thank you Dr.Jimenez, I really appreciate it," Rachel replied
know where she was going, and when she'd be leaving the cafe, but she trusted Clara enough to know she
had saved her life once, after
Clara said and took some of Rachel's bags to help
and accompanied Rachel
of them didn't speak
lost in their own thoughts Clara and Rachel silently reached the gates of the shopping mall, where Clara's driver had been waiting for her for
Clara fussed over Rachel.
all her bags in the car, and making sure
once the car had pulled into the road and rejoined the traffic did she finally breathe a
closed her eyes for a moment, allowing her thoughts
turned to head back to
"Mommy!"
sweet voice reached her ears the moment
heart thudded nervously against her ribs and her eyes widened in
behind her, holding Riley
He'd seen everything.
stare at
something, but every time
to say, "Roger,
famous and wealthy
said, "Mr.Jimenez has said that the two of you should eat without him.He said he has
up to glance quickly around the dining
wrong with this man,
as she put her
part of staying healthy.If he keeps skipping meals because of work, his
stood up, clicking
her feet when she saw Cynthia was
off her face as she said, "Let me go talk to him, Mom.I think he's got jet
lagged.He can't eat nothing.If he refuses to come here and eat with us, you can bring
Clara smiled and nodded.
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