She turned and shot a deadly glare at where the black car screeched to a stop just beside her but only to see Mrs Parker step out of it.
"Mrs Parker!" Joanna muttered. Her gaze which looked as if it would murder someone softened in an instant.
"When I saw the figure from afar it looked familiar and I am glad I was....," Mrs Parker choked on her words and halted in her tracks the moment she got a glimpse of Joanna's teary eyes.
"What's wrong?" She asked. She looked to the front and then to her back, searching for heaven knows what. "Who made you cry huh?" She observed.
She stretched forth her hand and tried to wipe her tears but Joanna tilted her head sideways.
"I am fine," She replied and moved a step backwards.
"How could you be fine when you don't look one bit...,"
"I might not be but I strongly believe that I will be fine," She resolved and cleaned her eyes.
"I am much stronger than anyone thinks...,"