Chapter 16

After school that afternoon, Imogen went straight to the school and picked up Roger, leaving Sarah standing alone at the school gate waiting for Natalie. Several classmates passed by and invited her to come play at their houses, but Sarah politely refused. As time passed, it got later, and almost all the students had gone home. Sarah was still standing there by herself. A black Maybach pulled up beside Sarah, and she instinctively took two cautious steps back. Then a young man stepped out of the car. "Sally." Lucian, dressed in a dark wool coat, walked over to her. "Luc, why are you here?" Sarah asked excitedly, walking up to him with her backpack. "I happened to pass by and saw you," Lucian said as he crouched down and gently ruffled her hair. "Didn't your mom come to pick you up? And where's Roger?" "He left with Imogen. Mommy must be busy with something, so I can wait a little longer," Sarah said obediently, showing no impatience. "Are you hungry? I can take you to that des