"Mommy has some business to attend to, so I came to pick you up."

Nicole turned to look at the kids and ceased her verbal sparring with Mark.

"Let's go, we shouldn't linger with such a strange guy."

Nicole led the kids away.

Frustrated and helpless, Mark couldn't fathom the unreasonableness of this woman.

Nicole walked past Travis, "Thank you, Travis."

Gazing at the man's exquisitely handsome profile and imposing cold demeanor, she wished to escape at that ...