She remembers something, she opened her right hand and sees Alice’s number. She pulled out her cell phone and starts to add the digits… it was a busy tone and was directed to her message bank.

“Hi… Its Shane… well I’m calling just to say… uh… I’m in London and I’m stressed out…” Shane laughed at her self. “Anyway… hope you get this message… bye” Shane hung up… thinking that, that wasn’t so bad. She knows she’s getting near her apartment.

Shane arrived at her apartment building, getting out her keys, up the lift walk to her door.  As she opens her door she could smell Carmen’s scent and a very loud TV noise. As she turns to the living she saw Chase and Lily playing with the Play Station 2 console that was given by Carmen to Shane. A surprised gift. Shane puts down her luggage making a loud thud and Chase and Lily turn around to look.

“MOMMY!!”  Lily screamed out.

“Hey Gorgeous… how’s my baby doin’?” Shane said as she picks up her four year old daughter and gave her a big hug.

“Good… How are you mommy??” Her daughter asks curiously.

“I’m good… Have your heard from your mother yet?” Shane ask couldn’t help but thinking bad scenario’s that Carmen could be in.

“No…” Lily reply shaking her head left to right.

“Uh… I tried to call her a couple of times but she didn’t pick up…” Chase added in.

“Thanks Chase…” Shane said

“Hey I gotta go… I have to open the salon in an hour…” Chase Said.

“Oh okay… hey take a day off tomorrow… call somebody to cover for you… maybe Lisa…” Shane said to her friend, in a way paying her friend kindness.

“Nah… I’ll be fine…” Chase said as he starts walking towards the door.

“You sure?… well uhm… call me okay…” Shane said still carrying her daughter; who had her little arms around her neck.

“Yep… I’ll call ya” Chase said, going out of the door and closing it shut.

“You hungry munchkin??” Shane said as she looks at her daughter… seeing the resemblance of Carmen.