Natalie was in a trance, with sloppy footsteps and no self-awareness, like a marionette on a string, letting Aurum lead her away.
She was placed in the co-pilot seat, and even the seat belt was fastened by Aurum.
"You don't love me, you never loved me, so why have you treated me so well for so many years...The real Ms. Yarn has been missing for more than twenty years. Years later, you still miss her!" Natalie said to herself.
"You're just being polite. You're just fulfilling your prior promis