Chapter 1369

Shermaine was dumbstruck by the unannounced visit. "Why are you here?" Ruth answered in an unserious voice, “Because I missed you and figured I'd come to see you.” Shermaine grimaced and needed several seconds to collect her thoughts. "Wait for me at the airport, I’m coming right away.” With that, she hung up. She was already done with her work for the day. She swiftly grabbed her purse and trotted out. A colleague who was assigned near her desk swept a glance at her quickly departing figure and proceeded to pick up the phone to contact Cliff. … Half an hour later, Westchester International Airport. Shermaine got out of the car and walked as fast as she could to one of the arrival gates. It did not take long before she identified a woman who stood out from the rest of the crowd. This was a middle-aged woman in a hat and sunglasses. Though plainly dressed, she exuded a fine air of elegance. She waved and greeted her with a pleasant smile, “Aunt Ruth!”