"Mum, I've made arrangements to have dinner with Alicia tonight, so don't wait up for me."
Hollie advised her daughter. "Alright, don't come back late. It's not safe for two girls to stay out late."
Ella nodded quickly and replied, "Don't worry, mum."
After the meal, Ella returned to her room and found a fresh set of clothes for change. No matter how clean Nathan's home was, Ella — who was fastidious — never wore anything for two days.
"Ella, I got off work early today. Where are you? I'll pick you up later." Ella, who had yet to finish dressing up, got a call from an anxious Alicia.
"Okay, be careful while you're on the road." Ella hung up and hastened to dress herself. Then, she waited for Alicia to drop by.
Alicia was kind and generous. Whenever she came to the Parsons' home, she
