The next morning, Shantala did not go out for her morning walk because she was too afraid to meet Gavin again. Who knows? She might suddenly find herself face-to-face with the man who thought that their baby was gone and the man who also put a huge bounty on her head. It would be something she could not even imagine so she chose to stay within the comfort of the cottage. Eating her strawberries like usual, she heard a knock on the door.
"Kierra, it's me, Gavin!"
Not wanting to get involved with him any further, she pretended that she did not hear anyone knocking or speaking. Grabbing the melted chocolate, she dipped her strawberry and took a satisfying bite.
"Kierra, I know you are awake! Can we speak for a while? I mean... I do not know why you suddenly left after knowing what my work
