“Can we go to the toy shop next?” Sophia asked, her arm still in a sling, looking up at Elizabeth with a cute smile. How could she say no to that?
“Sure,” Elizabeth smiled, gripping Sophia’s hand tightly as they weaved through the other shoppers, their bodyguards following quietly behind them. The mall was enormous, with wide open spaces and a towering glass ceiling that let in natural light. In the middle of the atrium, a huge fountain bubbled peacefully, surrounded by people chatting, children laughing, and the hum of constant activity. Shoppers lingered along the balconies, looking down at the ground floor as crowds passed by below.
The four of them took the escalator to the top floor, where the toy shop was located. Sophia bounced on her heels in excitement, barely able to contain he
