Chapter 61

"No need. It's really stuffy inside, and I'd like to go for a walk," Natasha said. "Let me keep you company." "I'd like to be alone for a while." "But Mr. Hasting gave us orders to take good care of you and follow you wherever you go." Natasha lost her patience. "I just want some peace. Can't you just not tell him?" "Sorry, Ms. Green, but Mr. Hasting said your condition is special and gave us strict instructions. He's only doing this out of concern for you, so I can't disobey his words. How about you call him?" Though Natasha was bad, she couldn't let it show. If the caregiver reported her to Samuel, she wouldn't be able to explain herself, so she had to swallow her frustration and call her best friend to vent. Back in South Haven, Samuel went straight to the office as soon as he arrived. His work had piled up like a mountain. He had no time for anything else. Brody had briefed him on the situation in South Haven over the past few days while he was away. It covered the latest