Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

Natalie nodded and took a small bite of her pancake.

Shane’s expression softened as he watched her eat. He took another pancake for himself.

After breakfast, Natalie secured the kids’ school bags before pushing them towards Shane. “Mr. Shane, thank you for your help again today.”

“Not a problem. We’ll get going then.” Shane pulled the kids with him out the door.

Shane suddenly halted before the elevators as if he recalled something. He turned his head slightly and said, “Today is the trial hearing for Jasmine’s plagiarism case. Harrison is definitely going to be there so you need to be careful. I’m worried he’s going to take his anger out on you when the verdict is announced; just like Susan did last time.”

Natalie’s heart warmed at his advice. She tucked her hair behind her ear as she replied, “Don’t worry, Mr. Shane. I’ll be careful.”

Seeing that she’d taken his words to heart, Shane nodded and led the kids into the elevator.

didn’t linger after they left. She headed back to her apartment and busied herself

twelve, she set down her shears and cooked herself a bowl of spaghetti for

she stepped out of the building. Suddenly, she thought she sensed someone watching

slowed down instinctively, turning around to pinpoint where the stares were coming from. She saw a few unsavory-looking thugs sitting

They exchanged glances with each other before standing up and stubbing out their cigarettes. Cracking their fists,

pupils contracted in fear as she took two steps backward before turning and

her to suddenly make a run for it. Stunned, they stayed

her, Natalie knew the thugs were definitely sent to get her. She dared not turn her head back as she

for help. “Help! Someone’s after me!

to stare as they heard her calls

their sympathy was quickly replaced with fear. Lowering their heads, they pretended not to see a thing as they hurried

disappointed when she saw all the pedestrians turning away from her. Though she could empathize with them, the