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Rhénee turned her head to look back in front. She had to make sure there’s no car following them. So far, there’s been none, but she couldn’t be too carefull. Not when they know there’s someone in the boot and could gain consciousness at anytime.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2WsDcDOTS
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Greta who sat beside her in the backseat, looked out of the window at the dark trees as the car drove. Rhénee could tell just how nervous she is even when she isn’t in a frantic mood like she usually is. She wished she could place her hand on Greta’s shoulder and assure her that everything is going to be alright, but it’s simply not going to. They were about to do something dangerous again, and this time, Rhénee isn’t sure they will be lucky like they were a few hours ago.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiupQk6rdwj
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She looked straight at Kevin who sat in the front passenger seat. She now wished he had never thought of going to Mr. Cowell’s house. A thought soon crossed her mind.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95ZlyH7Qxm
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"Kevin?" she called to him.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeR8yE806K
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"What is it, Rhénee?" he asked.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBUMTY2clI
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"Did Mr. Cowell call you to come to his house?"393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhCbTlemFq
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Kevin turned his body in his seat to look at her. "I actually just went there myself to check on him. I always do so whenever he doesn’t show up for work."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1eUU5Qmrq
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"He must have taken advantage of that and knew you were going to come," said Malcom in the driver’s seat.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡch6XQ3MHQX
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"What I’m trying to figure out right now, is if we aren’t just dealing with another group apart from the one we know are after me," said Rhénee.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5QLoWLdnn
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"Wait, you think there’s another?" Greta asked, sounding frantic as usual.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKAdNTmtiE
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"There’s a big possibility." Rhénee stared at her hands in front of her. "I feel there are two different groups. They might have different ways of doing things, but they all have one motive: To get to me."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQijA8jSuH
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"What made you draw to that conclusion?" Malcom asked, his eyes fixed on the road.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6KUgWmfX2
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"Well," Rhénee paused for a bit as she tried to pick her words carefully. "First there’s the person who keeps calling over the phone. Your mother might be working for him, since he did confirm that he was there at the party she held to welcome me. It’s the same group that we met guarding the cottage. Then Mr. Cowell kidnaps Miss Griselda and leaves behind someone to jump us at the house, though I was meant to come out of that place alive and brought in. I don’t know, I feel there are different groups here. Maybe even more."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCawBQbTwI2
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"Two is enough than we can handle and now you think there might be more?" Greta asked. She couldn’t believe what she’s hearing.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlfMyepPKA
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"The way they operate doesn’t seem right," said Rhénee. "Let’s not forget the finger that we found in Miss Griselda’s bathroom and the message that came along with it. We now know Mr. Cowell and whoever he is working with is behind it. So I assume we’re dealing with a different group."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JFvJC3H10
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"I never thought of it that way," said Kevin.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyGHhKBGqo
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"We’re definitely dealing with another group," said Malcom.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2WBSBA9Ct
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"I just hope there aren’t anymore," said Greta as she folded her arms.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHrbBjQRhi
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"We’ve to be ready for anything," said Rhénee. "So let’s be on our guard."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrk53GhMtb4
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"I don’t know how many showdowns I’ll have to find myself in today. I just hope I don’t get shot at or killed."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwfr734yf5
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Rhénee looked beside her. There is a pile of guns lying in between her and Greta. Rhénee thought it best for them to carry weapons, and she didn’t forget to carry a few hand grenades and blades that they managed to find in Mr. Cowell’s house. They don’t know what they will face at the bridge, so they've to be prepared. She got a black hand gun in one of the piles and started to check it. She had a bag that she took from Mr. Cowell’s closet where with the help of Malcom, packed some ammunition for the weapons they were carrying. Malcom was quiet shocked about Rhénee’s knowledge of guns.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhEDxhRl7C
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She drew out the magazine to load in the bullets. As she did so, she wished she could’ve told Malcom back at the house. She had the opportunity, but she didn’t have the time to. She could’ve told the others what she’s been trying to tell them for so long: That she isn't who they think she is. People only see her as Rhénee Johnson, daughter of one of the richest men in the country. Who is usually quiet and reserved. But they don’t know what she’s had to go through growing up. She might be smart and got good grades in school like any normal girl would. But her childhood wasn’t all fun and normal.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvg6oant2ho
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"Here, Greta," said Rhénee as she gave Greta the loaded gun. Greta turned to look at her and hesitated for a bit.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSZU2J95vl
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"I don’t know how to handle that thing," Greta said, looking nervous.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoTEEN2N2d
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"You just pull the safety down when you want to shoot," Rhénee showed her what to do and put the safety back up. "The rest you know what to do. You aim and you shoot."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNnJ0Sl5SC
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Greta still hesitated before she slowly stretched out her hand and took the gun from Rhénee by the barrel. She looked at it like it would turn into a snake and bite her at any minute. She placed it on her laps and continued to look at it.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfTMgEn6af
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"Don’t think about it too much," said Rhénee. She searched in the bag for bullets and gave them to Greta. "I should’ve taught you how to put the bullets in first."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfSMzDfUc5
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"Nah, its fine," said Greta as she took them. "My dad used to love hunting, so I’ve an idea of how this works. I’ve just never shot at anything before. More especially at a human being."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCaIFQpjvU
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Rhénee continued to look at her. "Sorry for dragging you into this, Greta."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQnkaSgjOc
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"Don’t apologise." Greta shook her head. "I did this out of my own free will. I should say I’m also here because someone has to take care of Malcom."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMggmb5KDE
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Malcom scoffed. Greta and Rhénee couldn’t help but giggle.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0javGizWy
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"Okay, maybe I’m the one who needs protecting, but you do too. Also, I made a promise to your grandmother that I would."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡED8yyRS7rE
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"I wish I could ask how that came about," said Rhénee as the car started to slow down. "We'll save that for later."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6B5lyHnogk
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Greta smiled at her. "Sure."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQhNgw7aYM
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"This is as far as we go," Malcom announced as he stopped the car. "We don’t want to draw attention to ourselves. I’ll have to pack the car in the bushes to get off the road."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcExRnRxgn
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"We’re a kilometre away from the bridge, so we’re safe," said Kevin.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYDLHhdJWo
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"We’ve to be really careful when we go out there," said Malcom. "And we’ll have to use the trees as cover, so we’ll have to go through the forest."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmTzITCktL
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"Goodness, do we really have to?" Greta asked. "I hope I don’t get to step on a snake or something."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFT6wNN5ep
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"You’ll be fine," said Rhénee, she turned to Malcom and Kevin. "You two better get a gun or two. And pick a knife or a grenade. No one is leaving this place without a weapon."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpUBVc1u9P
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"Wow, Rhénee," said Kevin as he turned to look at her. "You sound just like my mother."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYP3AiK56Qw
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"Which gun did you pick, Rhénee?" Malcom asked, also turning to look at her.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllWZt64HWA
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Rhénee picked a handgun similar to Greta’s with a silencer placed at the end of its nozzle. "I’m thinking we do this the smart way. Once we find where Miss Griselda is, we work from there and get rid of any potential threat around her."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKS0B0nF9t
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"That’s why you got a silencer," said Greta. "Wow, Rhénee, you’re really smart."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRqmR4jFid
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"But we’ve to play our part too," said Malcom. "We’ve to distract them in some way to draw much of their attention away from Miss Griselda."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcu1XEEYILb
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"That’s if we find that she’s in a good position to get her out," said Kevin.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHtfkc4sR8
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"It’s why we really need to scout the area," said Rhénee. "If we find that it’s hard to do so, we’ll have to think of something fast."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ts9X1Iphm
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"Or we can go in guns blazing," Greta suggested.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJq3XRtLYU1
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"It’s tricky when you don’t know where the enemies are," said Malcom. "So if we do find ourselves in that situation, we’ve to fight smart. One can go in while the other covers."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLK1IDG8Cnp
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"I just hope we don’t have to shoot so many of them."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLLCgXqAiH
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"Something tells me they've an advantage when it comes to numbers," said Kevin.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vlNRo4r2s
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"They always will," said Rhénee. "Let’s get ready. I’ll go check on the man in the boot."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCc1ZWGZYL
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She gave the bag to Malcom and came out of the car. She looked around first to see if there's any car approaching. She then went straight for the back of the car.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJbZEo6YUp
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Malcom had already opened the boot for her from the inside and she lifted the lid. The man inside is still unconscious. Rhénee drew out her index and middle finger close to the man's nose. His breathing is stable, she noted. She concluded that she must have pressed onto his pressure point too hard and is deeply unconsciousness. It's a good sign, she thought. She isn't going to worry about him while she and the others try to rescue Miss Griselda.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuw5IUnwBgY
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She closed the lid shut and went back round the car. Greta came out on the other side with the gun in her hand.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAptTdwsfOp
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"Are you ready?" Rhénee asked her.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSNiIIznzv
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"I'm not ready for these things," she nervously answered. "I bet you are."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDf9bx2IiAV
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Rhénee rolled her eyes in the dark. "Trust me, we're never ready for anything, no matter how much you think you are."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZzRbyEmMH
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Greta tucked the gun behind the waist of her trousers. Kevin also came out of the car and it looked like he picked up an AK47 as his weapon.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNKw8YU1kz
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"Are you going to be comfortable with that?" Rhénee asked.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEF8nakF4W
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"That's the same question I asked him," said Greta.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8wdpRaWog
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"If you must know, I've used one before," said Kevin. "My father was in the military, so when he retired, he made me play with a few of his toys."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnfwwA61PE
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Rhénee couldn't help but smile a little. "Looks like I don't have to worry about you guys since you all know how to use a gun."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMr9Z9gFP12
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Greta scoffed. "The only thing we’ve to worry about is getting out of this alive with Miss Griselda."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNvAJfM5kn
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"You’re right. But we can’t ignore that there will be casualties."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UbBs17R58
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"Let’s hope for the best, then," said Kevin.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCMVn9LCPl
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Malcom packed the car in the forest not too far away from the road, behind some trees. Those passing by in the dark wouldn’t be able to see it. Rhénee went for the car as Malcom stepped out. Rhénee saw that he carried two hand guns, one tucked in his belt at the back and the other in his hand.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFyM1xMvUk
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"Are you ready?" Malcom asked as he turned to Rhenee, giving the bag of ammunition to her.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRn8IvuvMrc
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"I’m ready when you are," she replied.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NmpVINUEW
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Kevin and Greta came to join them.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnPxeGuLNK
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"I’ll lead the way," said Kevin. "I know the area here very well."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUw1KTL8Xg
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"Please do," said Rhénee.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mWYlzceQG
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Kevin led the way to the east. They didn’t bring a torch with them for that might draw attention. They walked in a straight line with Kevin upfront, then Malcom and Greta, with Rhénee covering the rear.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UGop1LPxE
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As they walked, Rhénee could hear the beating of her heart. It reminded her of the time she went hunting with her father and brother when she was very young. It’s surprising how she could still remember that day. Before her father shot the deer, his words came to her clearly:393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yObhdzNmZ
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"Trust me, Rhénee. One day, you’ll face something even more dangerous than a bear or a lion. You’ll have to be ready to defend yourself, no matter what. It is then when you decide whether to pull the trigger or not.’"393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOZhlxH6JF
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The words kept coming to her after the incident at the cottage. Now, she had to remind herself all over again. If her father was here, she would’ve told him about it and said, "you were right, dad. The day finally came."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQMzBwVVSA
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She didn’t have much of a choice, though. And now that Miss Griselda is in danger, any potential threat should be dealt with. If her mother was here to see all this, she wouldn’t stand it. But given the circumstance, she would understand what needed to be done.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQArkAfLFrs
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"Don’t worry, Miss Griselda," Rhénee quietly said to herself. "We’re coming to get you."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmgqQmrwYn
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Eugene paced back and forth on the pavement right in front of the bus station, waiting for a bus to arrive. So far, there have been no signs of it. A few cars had passed by, but now, there’s just the plain dead silence of the night. He had tried calling Miguel a few times, but he still isn’t picking up. Eugene wondered if he could go by his house instead. That’s if Miguel’s grandmother is asleep. Eugene really wanted to talk to him.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDiHqsAqBS
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He pulled out his phone from the pocket and tried calling again. This is the sixth time. Miguel still didn’t pick up and it left Eugene a little frustrated. One thing he knew for sure, is that Miguel isn’t asleep. He usually came home early from work because of his grandmother and that gave him some free time when she went to bed to watch some TV or do something else. What could he be doing that he isn’t picking up my call, Eugene thought. He couldn’t be in the shower for he would have called back if he had seen his missed calls.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfRyQvlP6L
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A bus finally appeared in a distance, and Eugene couldn’t help but feel relieved. It might be a little late for someone to be wandering around, but the night is still young.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XswoFHsbq
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As soon as the bus stopped at the station, Eugene quickly went in and found himself the only passenger. It didn’t matter. He told the driver where to go and the bus started moving. He tried calling Miguel and still his line kept ringing. Eugene ended up cutting the call. He hoped nothing has happened to either Miguel or his grandmother.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZ0SeuACgt
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Eugene looked out of the window and a memory he had of his father kept coming back to him. It’s why he wanted to meet Miguel so badly. He might know something that Eugene isn’t aware of. It might be the reason why his father is fighting for his life in hospital.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqIIHhQeIY
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He thought of calling his mother to ask how his father is doing, but he thought twice about it. She might just ask him why he isn’t resting. He will call her tomorrow.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbIE9Hdn8H
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In what felt like a few minutes, the bus came to a stop. He had to disembark and walk all the way to Miguel’s house. After doing so and the bus drove away, he looked around before crossing the road to the other side that led to the neighbourhood Miguel resided in. The place is pretty much quiet. Most people were in their homes at this hour. Some of them probably preparing themselves for bed. He couldn’t help but admire those families in their homes, tucking their children in because there’s school tomorrow. Some parents were obviously telling their kids a bedtime story to put them to sleep. He thought of his little brother sleeping at Mrs. York’s house and felt terrible that he didn’t have the kind of childhood almost any normal kid with parents have.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtM52fwU2f0
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He continued his way through the sidewalk up ahead, approaching the clear grounds of the late Emelda’s mansion enclosed by the black iron wall fence. He could see her huge house in a distance and he would sometimes mistake it for the White House. He had always joked about it with Emelda when she was alive and she would always laugh so light-heartedly, telling him that it isn’t anywhere close to being so.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dFLkK6P6G
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As he walked by the premises, and looking on at the house, he couldn’t help but realise that the lights in the house were off, making the place look completely abandoned, except for the bulbs lit outside. Looks like people in there are already asleep, he thought to himself. But for some reason, it felt like there was no one home.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyXjoX5LzQ
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He found himself stopping at the front gate and looking on. He felt like pressing the gate buzzer to announce his arrival, but he stopped himself. Emelda’s granddaughter is in there, he told himself. It won’t look pretty to wake her from her sleep to come and attend to a stranger at her gate. And besides, she might not be as understanding as Emelda was, he told himself. And she barely even knew him. He wondered if she could remember that they actually met in Mr. Sinclair’s office the day after her arrival in Madison.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0fq1C1BH7
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He could still remember how she looked, and he couldn’t help but smile at the thought of it. He soon shook his head and wanted to hit himself for thinking about her like that. He almost forgot why he is out here and where he is heading. Women, he thought to himself. They can really mess you up. And as for Rhénee, he has no idea why he thought of her the way he did.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeKvQyzKdA
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He looked at the quiet mansion one last time before continuing his way to Miguel’s. When he did, he couldn’t help but look back. Something was telling him to go back and ring the buzzer at the gate, but his head kept telling him that it’s a bad idea. He forced himself to continue walking and he tried his very best not to look back at the mansion.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmjGh8sSyx
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He finally arrived at Miguel’s house, a few houses down the road after the mansion. As he reached out for the wooden gate, he noticed that it isn’t locked. Strange, he thought. Miguel usually locks it at this time to prevent his grandmother from going out. There were times when she sometimes found herself out of the house and into the yard. She can’t jump the fence as she’s too old and the fence is a little high for her anyway. Maybe Miguel is yet to close the gate, Eugene thought to himself, then he must be around.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyjl2lrs7r
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He walked to the doorstep where the light above by the porch was on. He knocked on the door. There’s no response. He looked at the windows covered by the curtain. He could tell that the lights in the house are still on. He knocked again, this time a little louder. He soon heard footsteps of someone approaching the door.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhFSnW9GUz
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The door soon flew open and the person standing in the doorway is Miss Marie, Miguel’s grandmother.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPE6WCQAti2
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"Eugene?" she called out to him.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOvjqHe2C1
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Eugene is surprised that she knew his name from the get-go. Usually, she wouldn’t remember until he told her who he is. And what is she doing up at this time? She’s usually asleep.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNG7YeVHQey
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"Miss Marie, how are you?" he greeted her. "Where's Miguel?"393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5N7NRKJz2b
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"He’s in his room," she said. "Come in."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXTF1Zbn1K
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Eugene rarely saw this side of Miss Marie. He knew she had her episodes where she’s all delirious.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXi5d9P4AIT
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"Is he having a bath or something?" Eugene asked as he went to the living room. "I’ve tried calling him a couple of times, but he isn’t answering."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKO6fHFISm
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"I’m not so sure," Miss Marie said as she looked at Eugene. "After supper, he sent me up to my room to get some sleep. But I can’t sleep right now."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmU9gs1CtY
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"Can I go to his room to see if he’s in?" Eugene asked.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQm7XNqg6Tw
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Miss Marie looked on hesitantly at him and Eugene feared she might go into another one of her episodes. She soon gave him a smile and nodded. Eugene couldn’t help but feel relieved.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVplkxXBdPJ
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He started his way down the hall as he made his way to Miguel’s room. He found the door, slightly opened. Eugene made sure to knock first, but when he didn’t get a response, he slowly made his way into the room.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuhENlFMNs
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The first thing that caught Eugene’s eyes was Miguel’s bed. There were clothes there, so Eugene thought he might be in the bathroom. He turned at the door to the bathroom. It’s also partly open and it didn’t seem like there's anyone inside. He went to the door and gently knocked. No response. He drew the door wide open. The bathroom is completely empty. Where could Miguel be?393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFIOd19ieQ
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Eugene pulled out his phone and tried calling. He soon heard the sound of a phone ringing and his attention drew to the bed. He went towards it and found Miguel’s phone buried under his clothes. Eugene cursed under his breath. That explains why he wasn’t picking up my calls, he thought.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD38f7Yn6n4
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He looked around hoping to see something that would point to where Miguel might have gone to. He soon walked out of the room and went for the living room where he found Miss Marie, sitting on one of her old couches and looking at the blank screen of the TV in front of her.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7t7eOMk7O
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"Miss Marie," he called out to her. She slowly turned to look at him. "Miguel isn’t in his room."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWc00m4JHL
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"Really?" Miss Marie now looked concerned. "But where could he be? It’s already so late. Have you tried calling him?"393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwhhO4SAPH
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"Yes, I did, but he left his phone in his room."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Q80AAEpfO
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Miss Marie now looked worried. The way she looked also made Eugene worry. How could Miguel leave his grandmother in the state that she’s in? Miguel has never left her alone. If he really had to go out, then, he would’ve left her with someone.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmxocGyVV9
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"Do you've any idea where he could be?" Eugene asked.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOiSaDvrbb
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Miss Marie didn’t say anything for what felt like a few seconds. "I think I might."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnG8qSXt0Xx
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Eugene raised an eyebrow. How can she know where he is? Maybe he must have gone somewhere nearby. But judging from the time Eugene had been calling his phone, he must have been out for longer. And for Miss Marie to say that she might know where he is, left Eugene feeling suspicious.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZp6KSvOIYm
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"Where is he?"393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxnUrfHuOj
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"You don’t want to know," Miss Marie said, giving him a grim look.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ntj3sPKop
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"Huh? I don’t understand. Why don’t you want me to know?"393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qax6sHqU4
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She stood up and walked up to him. When she came close, Eugene couldn’t help but feel something different about her. Her aura sent shivers down his spine. What is with this woman, he asked himself.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9E6QzVsQhO
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"Are you sure you want to know?" she asked, her eyes boring deep into his.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7jzS1qHRh
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Eugene wondered whether to answer her or not. And if he does, will he like the answer he will get? He has no clue.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWM8LYdvtJ
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"Uh..., why are you asking me that, Miss Marie?" he asked.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkkrOp8zQt
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She didn't answer him as she turned around and went back to her seat. "The reason why I ask is because you don't know him like I do."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gq1iPyiN7
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Eugene scoffed. "What do you mean? He and I have been friends for a long time. I know him better than anyone around."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnpz5dZ7kX
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Miss Marie gave out a hilarious laugh. Most people would've thought she's now gone bonkers, but Eugene noticed that this isn't the case. If anything, she sounded more sane than ever.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfCyoVmOJw
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"I'll tell you one thing, Eugene," she said as she leaned forward. "Not everything in life is what it seems."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3rKViPL1u
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Her words scared him. What is it about Miguel that Eugene didn't know about? He now started to wonder if he really did know anything about his best friend.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Z8AKs4arQ
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"If you aren't going to tell me then I better be leaving, Miss Marie. Thank you very much for your time."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpoObtpHQx
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Eugene is just about to make his way to the door, when Miss Marie said:393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qMjBaUIVT
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"Miguel is in the woods, north from here."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEC2Mm6fiNh
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Eugene turned around to look at her, surprised at what she said.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHZ71g7VGY
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"Are you sure about that?" he asked. "What would he be doing in the woods at this time?"393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoA9mrayqr5
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Miss Marie shrugged her shoulders as she crossed her leg above the other. "Like I said, you don't know him at all."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZC7m5JAjE2
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Eugene didn't know whether to take this information into account and try to find Miguel himself and ask. But instead he found himself asking:393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡde31grpUll
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"What is he doing there at this time?"393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTauXPl7RPN
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Miss Marie smiled devilishly at him. "Now that, Eugene, is a good question. And I'm glad you're here. Because you're exactly the person I need for this."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeG75va3Dn
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"For what?" Eugene couldn’t help but feel confused. What is he getting himself into?393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbMYBOEyX0
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"To look for Miguel." She stood from her chair and made her way out of the living room and down into the hall. "If you want to keep up, you better follow me."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNg4lMaqwb
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Eugene stood still, surprised that Miss Marie is saying such things and acting normal than usual. He quickly snapped out of it and followed her.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9qA5T24vU
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A puff of smoke went up in the air and Miguel couldn’t help but look up at the massive darkness above him. He seemed lost in his own world and was loving how he's feeling at the moment.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1AkUyxzIl
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"Yo, Miguel," came a voice next to him and a tug on his shoulder.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeROHIY8hly
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Miguel slowly turned to look at the person next to him as he took in a smoke from his hand-made cigarette. He later blew out a puff of it in the person’s face.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusPCHMOPjc
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"What is it?" he asked, sounding high and drowsy.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0d07XsPRo
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"What the hell are you doing smoking that thing while you’re on the job?" asked the person in an African American accent, trying to fan away the smoke with his hand. "The boss won’t like it if you’re losing focus like this."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uzaECdiOB
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Miguel started to chuckle and his comrade soon got the cigarette from his hand and threw it to the ground, crushing it with his shoe.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57yHQJ67V0
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"What did you do that for?" Miguel asked looking confused and upset. "I would’ve allowed you to smoke if you wanted to."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnGlAoclEM
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"That’s not the problem, man," said the African American who is slightly larger than Miguel. "You forgot what I said just now, didn’t you? This is why you’re not good to be around with when you smoke such crap."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtUfFhlki5
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"Okay, sorry about that," said Miguel as he tried to gain his composure. He had been leaning against a tree and tried to stand a little straighter.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfouqftJQpc
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"You’re such a mess, Miguel. I was looking for you. You’re the one who is supposed to be guarding the car Miss Griselda is in."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQlD3oQ7DD
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"Why me? And why does she need a guard? Mitchell is with her inside, isn’t she?"393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BaQ7n2ifp
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"Not my orders, but the boss’. So pull yourself together or else you’ll get into trouble."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJYwrgi9me
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"Ya, ya, ya, I hear you," Miguel sounded irritated. "Just give me a minute to get a breather. That crack really sent me places, you know."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtyMPJ2vZHn
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His comrade shook his head. "You’re so hopeless. Try not to mess things up. This plan has to go smoothly. We need you clear-minded."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfYeZbzRLg
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"Clear-minded, got it," said Miguel popping up his thumb. "Don’t worry about it, I won’t mess up."393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeFJPtmXho
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His comrade looked at him one more time, then turned around to walk away. As soon as Miguel is sure that he is gone, he tries shaking his head. Like his comrade said, he has to be himself in order to work properly. He soon took a step forward and he staggered a little before stopping for a bit to gain his composure.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdy9vyVu3TR
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He had to go back to the bridge before anyone starts to wonder where he is. And if one of his comrade was able to find him, it won’t be long until someone else does.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpU3Mt2DARq
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Just as he was about to make his way back, he stopped in his tracks and touched his belt buckle. Good, his gun is still tucked under there. Before he could take a step forward, he thought he heard something behind him. He turned around, but all he could see were dark trees. He figured that he might have heard a small animal.393Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00EyY8EtRh
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He continued on his way, staggering a little before finally gaining his step. He actually didn’t realise that hidden behind some trees behind him were a pair of human eyes, stuck on him like an animal waiting to pounce on their prey.8964 copyright protection389ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8iRGYItXWW 維尼

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