"Mum......" she called anxiously
"Yes...Sweetheart," she replied from the backyard
"Why didn't you wake me up?" she asked, running to the washroom without waiting for her mother's reply.
Within a few minutes, she was done. She took her bag and rushed downstairs
"Mum..., did I miss the bus?" she asked on getting to the living room
"No Sweetheart, but you will not go with the bus today. I'll be driving you to school henceforth and will come for you after school," replied Rosita
"But why mum....?" she questioned but her mother didn't give her any reason
"Okay Sweetheart, let's get going else I will be late for work."
Riley shrugged but followed her mother to the car and they drove off.
MARATHON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Rosita pulled up in front of the school, Riley took her bag and ran
