Chapter 113

The afternoon began to fade as Giselle held Gesha’s hand and walked toward the mall parking lot. Their steps were slow, unhurried. Shopping bags hung from Giselle’s arm, while Gesha hugged her new doll tightly.

“Mommy,” Gesha called softly.

“Yes, sweetheart?” Giselle replied as she pressed the car’s unlock button.

Gesha did not answer right away. She climbed into the back seat and sat quietly while hugging her doll. Her small face looked gloomy, very different from the cheerful expression she had shown since morning.

Giselle sat in the driver’s seat and glanced at her through the rearview mirror. “Are you tired?”

Gesha shook her head slightly.

“Does...