It hit Eliana like a bolt from the blue. Her shoulder bag dropped to the ground, and her eyes stung as if sand had gotten in them. She felt terribly, terribly hurt. They were unbearable.

Finally, unable to control her emotions, she turned and ran back out the front door.

Samuel had turned around when he heard the noise.

Seeing Eliana was home, he quickly sat Chloe down on the sofa. Just as he was about to turn and call out to Eliana, Chloe grabbed him ...