CHAPTER 177: While Waiting for Marius

I’m sheltered and clothed by Kalani, the woman with the toddler.

I’m in her spare room, waiting for Marius to come. I know he may take an entire day to get here, but deep down, I’m praying that he’ll just miraculously appear now.

Suddenly, I’m snatched away from my thoughts when the door opens.

Kalani enters, looking troubled and tense.

“Your husband is here,” she says.

I crinkle my eyes in confusion.

“That’s not possible,” I say. “He’s in Washington and he can’t just be here already.”

And then,...

I gasp. Apprehension ripples through my entire body when Adriano, who looks a bit groggy, comes in in tottering steps.

He withdraws his gun and points it at Kalani's head.

“You’re making me involve more innocent people because of your bullheadedness. So if someone is killed here, you’re to blame,” he says.

“Please don’t hurt anyone. It’s me you want. I’ll come with you peacefully,” I beg.

The sleeping pills that Pierce had given him obviously still have some effect on him. I