TRAPPED
He immediately opened the rear door of the black Mercedes-Benz SUV.
I climbed inside, taking care not to catch the slit of my dress on the door.
Dad joined me a moment later, settling into the seat beside me.
Through the tinted window, I watched my stepmother approach the second vehicle, her expression still stormy.
She climbed into the ordinary black Mercedes-Benz sedan without acknowledging either of us.
The security personnel exchanged brief glances.
I noticed.
They were probably wondering why my stepmother wasn't riding with Dad, or why the family seemed to be travelling separately.
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