Chapter 132

Everyone got ready and went outside. Linda walked ahead with one child in each hand while Mona locked the door behind her. She was just about to go downstairs when she heard a loud thud from her neighbor’s house. She was startled and hurriedly went downstairs. On second thought, she wondered if her neighbor had fallen down the stairs because of the power outage. “Suzy, what are you doing? Come on down.” Linda and the children were waiting for her downstairs and raised their heads to urge her. “I’m coming.” Mona decided to mind her own business and was just about to leave when she heard someone from across the hall. A man’s deep voice sounded through a door. “Just a moment, please. I need help. Can I have a moment of your time?” Mona paused, turned around, and looked at the door. She found the voice very attractive and somewhat familiar. Furthermore, this person seemed to be very polite. He should be a cultured and educated person. She turned around and walked two steps up t