"Please," Alisha choked as she thrashed more in Alex's arms, tears spilling from her eyes.

Alex took her close to his car, and his driver opened the door for them. He sat inside, placing Alisha in his lap.

"Let's go home," he ordered, and pushed the button to part the partition between the driver and him because Alisha was crying so hard. He didn't want anyone to hear her beautiful crying voice and see her beautiful tears.

Vroom! Vroom!

The driver turned on the engine and drove off from the ...