Chapter 149

LUNETH It had been too long since I had run errands, and since it was all quiet, I knew that I should be able to run errands and be home right on time. I wanted to get a haircut and also some personal care done while picking up a few things for the kids. I was almost tempted to give in to Aria's cries to come along with me. "Don't worry, Mommy will take you along next time," I say when she follows me all the way to the entrance. "Come on, Aria," Zayden said, trying to tug her away, and even though she would always go with Zayden, this time was different. My heart ached as I watched her cry on my way out. By the time I get back out from getting my hair done, there is a weird smell in the car. "What the hell is that smell?" I was trying to place what it smelled like, but the driver looked at me as if he was not smelling it alongside me. "Are you not smelling that?" I ask, and he nods. Was it the hair products used? Was I imagining the smell? I had been too deep into adversity that the on