58 Misunderstandings

Upon arriving in NYC, they emerged from the plane. “The chauffeur will be here soon to pick us up,” Vladimir whispered in her ears. She ignored his words and started walking away from him. Surprisingly, he let her leave his sight, but when she glanced around, she saw him walking behind her. Determined to walk farther from him, she increased her pace. “Why are you walking away from me?” he asked, noticing she was moving a bit faster than him. “So I can get far from you,” she said. “I don’t want to hear more of your lies.” She frowned. He received a message on his phone and unlocked it to find a message from Alexander. After finishing the conversation with him, he looked up to see Linda standing at a distance. The wind was blowing against her, and she pushed the strands of hair from her face. With her petite frame, he felt the urge to lift her over his shoulder. She continued to frown, muttering some words under her breath. He wondered what Ksenia might have said to make her this