“Mandy?” Both Nathan and Joshua called out in unison.

Michael stared at Mandy’s face and then at his friend’s dazed expressions, “How do you know her?” he asked them.

Nathan opened his mouth to talk but right then, Mandy skipped back to the house, her eyes filling with sudden tears.

Michael watched her retreating figure until it was out of sight. He then forced his attention back to his friend’s faces.

“What’s going on? How do you both know her?” he asked sharply, putting forward two steps.

Joshua sough, shoving his five fingers into his golden locks.

He probably didn’t know how to explain the whole situation to Michael and...