Epilogue

« Whatever happened to Megan and her mother ? » Scarlett asked all of a sudden. It was new year’s eve. In their beautiful cottage house, Ryke and Scarlett had organized a party with all their friends, neighbors,business partners and acquaintances. The classical music playing in the background made them dance with each other in the middle of the festive and crowded living room. Ryke had an arm around her waist, swaying gently in the rhythm of her body. Her question about Megan wasn’t expected and it came out of her without warning. She didn’t think of her since that last they met, on the parking lot of Operose’s shopping center. Ryke let out a chuckle. « Well...I don’t really know, love. They boarded a plane to France and that’s the last thing I can confirm about them. Mr. Goldwin managed to take back all the money I sent to them and cancel the lease to their apartment so my guess is that they found themselves in France, penniless. » « Oh God. » Scarlett laughed. « They can’t speak a si