23 SHADOWS OF BETRAYAL

I didn't wait for him to hang up, when I dropped the phone. I took my car keys and phone. I quickly told my assistant that it was an emergency. I rushed into my car like a pregnant woman expecting her baby and drove hurriedly, but respectfully to the station. I barely packed my car when I jumped out and rushed into the station. I felt a bit relieved when I saw Milo and Karen sitting on the bench. I rushed to them and hugged Karen tightly, my heart beating and threatening to jump out of my chest. As I hugged her, it felt like I was trying to communicate with her. My heart was saying, “don't ever leave me, please.* I hugged Milo and asked them what had happened. I was not patient enough, but decided to ask the officer in charge. I told them I would soon be back and pecked Karen on the cheeks. I had pecked her before I realized what I had done. It was not an intentional act, but I acted just the way I felt in my heart. I could feel her stiffen but pretended li