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"You must surely love him that much." I said after she had hung up.

"He is my husband and I can't let bad things happen to him." Her way of expressing her love reminded me of Alex and I hated that he had become so vile.

Getting up from the couch, I made my way to the kitchen, hoping to make some juice for us, when I noticed something odd. A black van parked at the side of the gate and immediately I knew something was amiss.

I rushed back into the living room, pulling the curtains apart and seeing several armed men making their way to the entrance of the door.

"Shit!" I exclaimed, drawing the curtain close.

"What's the matter?" Ayla asked.

"Police officers. I don't think they came without instructions from Alex . Here...." I handed over my car keys to her. "There is an exit by the far end of the apartment. Use the exit and get out of here once they pick me."

"What? I cannot watch them take you?" Ayla replied.

"There is no time to argue Ayla! I know how to handle Alex , just go!" I