It was decided. I would go to meet Florence at Mr Seth's house. Ryan was still not in favour of our decision but he supported us.

I decided to go there the next day as it would be a Saturday and Mr Seth won't be at home.

"But why are you choosing to go there only when he's not at home? Jessica asked.

"Because I won't be able to talk to her well and you know Mr Seth won't let us alone for even a minute. Moreover he hides her own daughter." I explained.

*****

The next day

"Ready for your mission?" I heard a mixture of voices.

My eyes slowly opened and I found both Jessica and Ryan standing in front me.

I got up quickly and watched them, still in sleep.

"Get up!" Jessica shouted.

I got up and got ready. Till then the headaches (Jessica and Ryan) waited for me downstairs. They were not at all furious because I was taking a lot of time as they were receiving 'royal' treatment from my mom.
Ryan always came to my house to enjoy the sweet service of my mom. Well I did that often too.

Finally I was ready. We set out on our mission but as soon as I reached in front of the house of Mr Seth, my legs trembled.

"I don't wanna go." I told them.

"What. You scared?" Jessica teased.

"No." I said. But I lied. I was scared.

"Listen Twan. If you want to know about Florence, then it's best to talk to her itself. She can't befriend you and then vanish like that. Come on. You can do this." Jessica tried to motivate me.

"Yeah whatever." Ryan, who was still against our plan, said as he grinned his teeth.

"Shut up!" Jessica said.

I looked at the house and thankfully the car of Mr Seth wasn't there.

"I'll get going." I said as I started to move towards the house.

"We'll wait here itself." I heard Jessica shouting.

I knocked the door a few times and then I noticed a bell.

"How stupid." I murmured to myself.

I was going to press the switch of the bell but a woman opened the door before I could do so.

"Yes?" She asked.

She was old. Maybe she was in her 50. She had grey hair and her eyes were brown, just like those of Florence. She didn't stand straight. She looked tired too. Maybe she is the wife of Mr Seth.

"Good morning. I am Twan and I'm here to meet the babysitter." I introduced myself.

"Oh Twan. So it's you. I was waiting for you. She is waiting for you too." The woman said.

"Why were you waiting for me? Who are you?" I asked.

"I am..." She was saying but she paused for a few seconds.

"The maid." She continued.

Before I could ask anything else she asked me to come in.
Before entering the house, I turned back to see Jessica and Ryan.

I waved at them and then I entered inside.

"Take a seat. She will be here soon." The maid said and then went inside.

I sat and waited for a few minutes.

A woman who seemed to be around 40 years old passed by and stopped when she saw me.

"This one must be his wife." I thought.

"Hello. How can I help you?" She asked sweetly.

"Oh hi. I'm here to meet Florence. The babysitter." I said.

The woman walked towards me and stretched her arm forward for a shake hand.

"Yeah that's me." She said.