CHAPTER 63 Unseen Alliances

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the quiet suburban neighborhood. As the day drew to a close, Natalie, clad in professional attire, stepped through the entrance gates of Sarah and James's school. Her sudden appearance as an employee sent ripples of surprise through the community, catching everyone off guard. Amelia, finishing up a meeting with the school principal, spotted Natalie from across the courtyard. Her eyes widened in disbelief, and a torrent of emotions surged within her. She approached Natalie, her voice strained with a mix of shock and frustration. She didn't trust Natalie. "Natalie, what on earth are you doing here? Are you working at our children's school?" Amelia asked without a hint of courtesy. Natalie smirked at her, and for a second Amelia wondered what it would feel like to slap the smirk off her heavily botoxed face. "Well, well, Amelia. Surprise. Yes, I am. It seems I've found a new way to be close to your family." Ameli