Chapter 73 It's a Lost Cause

• "Hey, Meredith, you seem a million miles away. I've been calling your name, but you're lost in your thoughts." Suddenly, a tap on her shoulder jolted Meredith back to reality.
• "Sorry, Mrs. Farouk, I must have zoned out. What were you saying?" Meredith asked, snapping out of her trance.
• Mrs. Farouk, with her canvas bag slung over her shoulder and a determined expression, seemed like she had a mission to find Meredith.