Days later…
Things came and went, and life in the neighborhood returned to its usual rhythm. The routine everyone had grown used to quietly resumed, though security remained high.
Primo's schooling continued as usual — him still watching his classmates with quiet patience as they chattered away and helped themselves to pieces of his snacks. Lucian still drove the boy to school before heading to the office.
As for Ashley, she had her own business to catch up on, having recently signed a lease for a building to use as her office.
The maids — posing as neighbors — still came to the house to clean. The chefs still prepared meals for everyone in their lodging. And her bum neighbors were still idling across from the couple's home, waiting for her to do something — anything.
"Please. For the love of God!" Rum turned to Ashley, who was seated on the front steps of their door with them. "Don't you have something to do? Nothing at all?"
