At the restaurant table, Nick clenched his hand while watching the six of them leave happily. A message arrived on his phone:

... Sir, I’m inside...

—Wonderful. Now you won’t escape, Kate. You’ll walk straight into my trap. With my man close to you and gaining your trust, you’ll be mine sooner than you think. —Nick grabbed the phone and made a call—. Hello, I need the “Doctor” soon. We need to make that move.

He hung up, drumming his fingers on the table. Several mothers who were there with their children smiled at him. Nick was, without a doubt, a very handsome man who hid the true ugliness inside.

Days passed and Kate went on with her normal life. She had already grown used to the presence of Brice and Joel, something that didn’t bother her employees at all, who often took turns offering them coffee or whatever they had cooked.

Kate got up, and Joel rose with her.

—Ma’am, where are you going?

—I’m going to grab a coffee on the corner. If you want, you can come with me. Or Brice.

—Br