Sophia immediately ducked down, leaving only her eyes visible as she watched the scene unfold.
A man dressed entirely in black stepped out of the car.
He wore a dark hat pulled low over his face and a gray scarf wrapped tightly around his neck.
It was sweltering outside, yet he seemed completely unaffected—bundled up from head to toe, as if hiding his very identity.
Beside him walked Susan, her face lit with an almost gleeful smile.
They spoke in low tones, too far away for Sophia to hear a single word.
...
Across the drive, Susan was practically beaming.
"Godfather, I remember everything you just told me. This time, I won't let her walk all over me again!"
The man's face remained hidden beneath the brim of his hat.
