Only then did Portia realize she'd practically messed with the wrong person. She was so badly rattled that she frantically turned to apologize to Enid.However, Enid ignored her and left without a backward glance. My parents followed suit, and the onlookers left, satisfied with the show they'd just watched.Portia collapsed with a dazed look in her eyes. She never expected to become the lead character of her own show.I glanced sidelong at Caleb as he quickly caught and steadied Portia, then turned and left.Caleb hurried to catch up to me. He grabbed me by the arm and said shakily, "I'm sorry, Sonia. I was wrong. Please forgive me one last time. My mom's too old to deal with something as drastic as this."He looked so small and defeated that, for a moment, I was dazed.Years ago, while I was abroad with my parents to evaluate a potential business partner, I'd sneaked out and strolled around on a whim. Along the way, I ran into a young and good-looking vagabond. He was filthy, bu
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