“What?” Lopez exclaimed. She dashed into the room to get a jacket.

“What’s going on?” Adrian asked, sensing the urgency.

“Errmm… it’s… it’s nothing to worry about,” she said before dashing out of the room. Adrian watched her go, a mix of confusion and concern on his face. He stood up and followed her.

Lopez went straight to the gate. She dragged her father into the house and took him to a corner in the backyard. It was behind the garage, so no one would see them. It was also out of reach of the CCTV cameras. She had overheard the worker in charge explaining to Adrian the need to...