After an hour, they arrived at his office.

Alisha stopped crying, appearing much better than she had at home.

He stepped out of his car and opened the door for Alisha. "Come down, sweetheart," he smiled, speaking softly.

Alisha looked up, seeing him smiling and acting so gently, a stark contrast from his usual behaviour.

Did he hit his head somewhere? She questioned internally.

"Sweetheart, come down," Alex repeated, noticing her lost in thought, gazing blankly at him.

Alisha was startled ...