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Chapter 48 I don't talk to people who hurt me

Author: EPHAH AYUMAH
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Before the old man could respond, he heard something falling on the ground.

"Sweetheart!!" He ran towards her and helped her sit on the couch." Am not very sure about it, I just had a feeling that he might be related to our daughter," he added.

"Where did you see him? Why didn't you tell him where I am?" She said with tears in her eyes while pushing the old man away.

"Listen sweetheart, I couldn't do that, you know am not still sure of this, and I couldn't risk your life."

"Ooh, sorry, I get it, I almost forgot that no one is supposed to find out about my existence," the old grandma calmed down.

On the other side, Kenny and Ryan had searched for hours but they couldn't get any leads to the place the old grandma lived.

The asked around but they couldn't get her.

"Ryan, the place where you dropped the old man, I think we should go there," Kenny said.

"Yes sir, I almost forgot about the old man, maybe he knows something that might be important to us," Ryan said as they went back to the c
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