The late autumn snowflakes swiveled in the air when the wind blew. Some landed on treetops, and some covered cars and houses. Some fell on the ground and fused with the earth. The surroundings were shrouded in a white veil.
Natalie and Sherri Landor walked out of the hospital together, surprised by the sudden snowfall.
A cold wind blew on their faces. Natalie shivered and hurriedly adjusted the scarf around her neck.
Sherri did not expect the temperature to drop so drastically at night. It even started snowing. She was in thin clothes and was so cold her teeth chattered uncontrollably.
She hid behind Natalie desperately to shield her from the cold. "Oh my god, this wind is impossible. I'm going to freeze to death this winter!" she exclaimed.
Natalie was annoyed but did not push her away. "I told you to keep warm instead of looking fashionable. You deserve to freeze. Just suck it in, Sister!"
Then she thought of something and turned to Sherri. "Let's go eat pizza. Snowy days are the best time for pizza."
The cold wind today was indeed demonic.
However, the scenery was breathtakingly beautiful.
Sherri immediately perked up and felt warmer. "Okay, do you want to ask my brother along too?"
Sherri felt sorry for Edward. He did not have a girlfriend and worked overtime every day. She pitied him.
"Sure, call him now. I'll go get my motorbike." It was still sunny when they arrived at noon; therefore, Natalie did not park in the basement. Her motorbike was covered in white snow now.
It had transformed into a white motorbike of sorts.
She knocked on Sherri's car window. "Give me a clean cloth."
"Okay, this one is new. My brother said he would come and tell us to go ahead first."
"All right, drive slowly and safely," Natalie cautioned Sherri. The latter's driving skills were not good. Therefore, Natalie was concerned when she drove on a snowy night.
"I know; I'll drive slowly," said Sherri.
The snow was dry, and Natalie did not wear a raincoat. She wiped her motorbike carefully with a cloth. Soon it was shiny like new.
She arrived before Sherri at the Thriving Pizza Hub near the hospital.
She found a table in a corner and sat down. She preferred privacy and kept a low profile; she would never sit in the center of the restaurant.
Sherri rushed in half an hour later.
Natalie smiled and teased, "I thought you drove to Southland, dudette."
Sherri growled, "Don't tease me! The snails are faster than a four-wheeler on a snowy day. I know now why you don't like cars. You have no patience whatsoever."
Then she took off her overcoat. The temperature in the restaurant was at least 50 degrees warmer. Sherri felt comfortable in her thin clothes.
However, the hickey on her neck was exposed.
Natalie immediately looked around and threw her scarf at Sherri. "Wrap it around your neck," she said softly.
Sherri was alarmed by Natalie and looked at the door hurriedly. Fortunately, her brother had not arrived yet. She took out her cell phone and checked her neck. She saw the hickey when she lowered her collar. Sherri sighed in relief and was glad she wore a turtleneck today.
She had already put on some concealer in the afternoon. It was probably rubbed off by the turtleneck.
Sherri took out the concealer from her bag and squeezed some to apply it thickly over the hickey. Then she wrapped the scarf around her neck just in case.
Sherri looked at Natalie's neck after putting on her protective measures. The latter's neck was spotless. She could not help but curse at Hackett Wilson for being recklessly careless and leaving behind evidence after their rendezvous. "Trevon Wilson is a decent guy. He didn't do anything to your neck."
Natalie chuckled and paused what she was doing. Sherri did not see the hickeys on her chest; Natalie was in worse condition than her.
Sherri would not think that Trevon was a decent guy if she found out.
Before long, Edward Landor arrived.
He wore a black down jacket and immediately spotted Natalie by the table when he entered the restaurant.
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