— “Whose cars are those? A politician? Trouble?”
The vehicles stopped right in front of Amara’s small food stall, patched together with a wooden table, two coolers, and a torn tarp. Amara’s heart tightened. These cars couldn’t possibly be here for her.
The door of the first SUV opened. A tall man, elegantly dressed in a navy-blue suit, stepped out, followed by two bodyguards scanning the area. He walked straight toward the stall without hesitation.
The entire neighborhood held its breath.
— “Mom… he’s coming here,” Jessica whispered.
Amara’s knees weakened. She wiped her sauce-stained hands, to no avail.


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