Chapter 13

Caro and her chubby potential benefactor arrived at their final destination at dusk. It was a gigantic compound in a quiet and ultra-modern environment. When they stepped past the gate, Caro was awed by what she saw. A modern three-story mansion, several expensive-looking cars, a fountain, a little garden and a swimming pool were among some of the things her eyes first caught on and she couldn't help but stare at them open-mouthed. The woman laughed and patted her on the back. "Surprised, eh? I told you I wasn't used to those miserable means of travelling, but a friend of mine took me to go see another friend and one thing led to another. The end result was that I had to make my way back home without a car. At first, I thought I would manage just fine, but... you know how that turned out. Come on, let's go in," she said, pulling the still awed and dumbstruck Caro by the hand. "Rennie!", the woman called as they entered the house. Caro stood beside her, more awed th