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.

She headed back to her apartment and busied

set down her shears and cooked herself a bowl of spaghetti for lunch. She quickly changed and left for

her bag across her shoulder as she stepped out of the building. Suddenly, she thought she sensed

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

each other before standing up and stubbing out their cigarettes. Cracking their fists, they

in fear as she took two

make a run for it. Stunned, they stayed rooted for a moment before chasing after her. “Quick! Don’t let her

the thundering footsteps behind her, Natalie knew the thugs were definitely sent to get her. She dared not

she shouted for help. “Help! Someone’s after

stopped curiously to stare as they heard

replaced with fear. Lowering their heads, they pretended not to see

away from her. Though she could empathize with them, the rejection was still a bitter pill to