Karenina

As they left, she was surprised to see Helga waiting outside. To be honest, she had forgotten about her friend. Karen gave her a smile, but she kept her eyes glued to the ground, even as Helga bowed to her as they passed. Karen frowned, not understanding her actions. She was acting just as she had when she first met her maid, except for the fear.

Looking over her shoulder, Karen noticed that Helga was following a few feet behind them. Then she realized that she must have been following her all along.

She wanted to talk to her friend about her strange behavior, but she knew it would...