"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."
tense expression on
noticed her change
made Rachel more
is there something
that it was nothing
"No.What could be wrong?"
Bennet, 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 driver take to you to your next
only made Rachel even more suspicious that Clara was hiding something
but not enough for
needn't have
glanced out the window
it from
a little to get a better view, and was able to see Roger and
carrying Riley now, and was patiently
Clara shook her head and
bounds.I won't be offended if you decline, I thought it would
you Dr.Jimenez, I really appreciate it," Rachel replied with a
was going, and when she'd be leaving the cafe, but she
her life once, after
pleasure," Clara said and took
and accompanied
them didn't speak much on their
silently reached the gates of the shopping mall, where Clara's
Clara fussed over Rachel.
all her bags in the car,
the car had pulled into the road and rejoined the traffic did
her eyes for a moment, allowing her thoughts to overwhelm
her eyes again and turned to head back to
"Mommy!"
sweet voice reached her ears the moment she
heart thudded nervously against her ribs and her eyes widened in
behind her, holding Riley in his
He'd seen everything.
do nothing but stare at them for a
say something,
she managed to say,
Apliaria, in one of the most famous and wealthy neighborhoods, was
Cynthia and Clara as she said, "Mr.Jimenez has said that the two of you should eat
straightened up to glance quickly
is wrong with this man,
in irritation as she put her
staying healthy.If he keeps skipping meals because of work, his stomach is
clicking
quickly shot to her feet when
the dark expression off her face as she said, "Let me go talk to him, Mom.I think he's got jet lag.It's perfectly normal for
if he's jet lagged.He can't eat nothing.If he refuses to come here and eat with us, you can bring his food to
Clara smiled and nodded.
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