Chapter 520 - An Unexpected Delay

The taxi gradually merged into the stream of vehicles, and the driver navigated through the afternoon traffic with practiced ease. They passed several storefronts, a crowded bus stop where passengers waited impatiently for transportation, and a row of roadside stalls selling everything from phone accessories and bottled drinks to packaged snacks. At the traffic lights, vendors moved between the stationary vehicles, occasionally approaching drivers and passengers to advertise their goods before the lights changed and the cars began moving again. Sarah watched the familiar activity through the window, occasionally turning her attention back to the shopping bag resting beside her.