The Final Goodbye
Alex’s voice cracked as he blinked, trying to believe what he saw.
Benita didn’t answer. She stepped into the room with slow, deliberate grace, the type that announced her presence louder than words.
Alex instinctively shifted backward, his steps dragging as though the ground was shifting beneath him.
James and Mr. Chen, still rooted inside, glanced at one another in confusion.
Why was Alex retreating like a driver who suddenly realized his steering had failed? But the moment their eyes caught the woman at the door, they both froze like statues.
Mr. Chen reacted first. Dropping every other thought, he rushed forward. “Madam,” he said, bowing slightly as he grabbed her bag. “Welcome home. It
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