CHAPTER 60—Money in exchange for RainAzariah's Point of View"WHAT'S THE NEWS with Rain?" I asked Migs and Kean who had just arrived. It's been three days since Rain was kidnapped by men whose plot we don't know. When Uncle Elmer called my mommy about what happened to my cousin, we immediately went to their house with Aliona and her father, Uncle Eliseo.Kean took a deep breath. "Still the same. We still have no idea but we have asked for help from other police officers."Aliona was sitting next to me with her head down and was in tears again. She stood up later and said goodbye to us, "I'm going to go to Auntie Cathy's room first."I nodded. I know that Rain's mommy can't be alone because since she found out what happened to her daughter, she has been crying non-stop. Until she lost consciousness because she didn't sleep, she didn't eat either. Rain's daddy left earlier to visit Ali at the hospital.We are very thankful that Ali was not praised. That's all, he had to rest in the hos
CHAPTER 61— Fear in Her Heart IntensifiedRain's Point of ViewI HEARD the footsteps of the man left behind and fear returned to my eyes when I saw him staring at me. It looks like something. I seem to have a desire to read there.I shook my head. I don't want to think about anything right now because it doesn't help.The man sat in front of me. "You know, you're beautiful. Do you have a boyfriend?" asked the man.My heart beat loudly. I shook my head. "W-why?"He laughed. "Nothing," he said, then raised one hand and was about to touch my cheek.I immediately avoided it, causing the man to laugh even more. "Just calm down. I won't do anything bad to you." He stood up and walked to the door. Before it came out, it looked at me.I just bowed. I want to leave this place but how? I don't know where I am. I don't even know how. All I can do now is cry because I really don't know how to save myself.'Ali, help me...' I just said and cried silently in that dark room.AZARIAH'S POVI JUST sto
CHAPTER 62—A Little HopeRain's Point of ViewI BREATHED a little when the man removed the cloth from my head. The whole place where we were was dark. It is almost the same as the place where we came from but its space is bigger compared to the one that was removed.My hair is a mess and my hands are dirty as well as the clothes I am wearing. I watched the man take an old chair and pull it into a corner. I just watched his every move until he came to me and held me by the arm.He guided me to the chair and sat there.The next thing I noticed was the approach of the man who left earlier. It already had a string and handed it to the companion. "Oh, here's the rope. Tie it!""I'm really the one to tie the knot?" asked a man who seemed to have lost his composure.I heard the newcomer laugh then took back the rope from the other person and started tying me to the chair. It looked at me from time to time. It wears a face mask and only its eyes are visible. I think these two seem to be my ag
CHAPTER 63—Is That Him?Rain's Point of ViewI DON'T remember how long I slept. If my neck hadn't been hooked I wouldn't have woken up from sleep. I am still in the place where the kidnappers took me.I want to cry again because I'm so scared because it's getting dark again. I can see it outside the window. I silently prayed that the hardship I was experiencing now would end.I turned to the door when it opened and a kidnapper entered. He smiled when he looked at me. "You're awake. How was your sleep?" His question seemed to have a teasing tone."W-what time is it? Is it true that I'm going to see my parents?" There was a trace of fear on my face when I was asked that matter.He seems to have thought. "Yes. If they follow what my boss wants. If they bring the money, they can get you, but if they don't, they won't. It's that simple."The nervousness in my chest did not go away but became stronger. I don't know if my parents will be able to bring that much money in exchange for my life.
CHAPTER 64—Who is Behind?Azariah's Point of ViewI STOOD up when I heard what Ali said. Aliona, Migs, Kean and Von and I looked at each other who were also against the idea.We were the only ones in the living room at that time because Rain's parents were busy arranging the ransom money."Are you delirious because of the amount of anesthesia injected into your body, Ali? Maybe you're forgetting, it's been less than a week since you were shot!" Migs said with a frown."Are you suicidal? What if your stitches come open? What if you get an infection?" Kean asked with a look of disbelief in his face."What do you want me to do? Just rely on the police to save my girlfriend?" He looked at Kean."Because that's the right thing to do, Ali. Also, Sir Elmer has already talked to the police. He's with them."Ali shook his head. "No. I won't allow myself to not be the one to save Rain. I'll be the one to face those stupid kidnappers." Ali was sitting on the sofa so when Kean and Migs stood in f
CHAPTER 65—In The HospitalRain's Point of ViewWHEN Ali got out of that room, I immediately locked the door. I have to do whatever he says to ensure my safety. I'll just wait for my cousin to save me from here.I was trembling while waiting inside the room. I silently pray that Ali will succeed in what he does outside. I hope nothing bad happened to him fighting the bad guys who took me.After a few moments, I heard someone knocking on the door. I slowly approached it while looking at the door lock. I was nervous because it might not be my cousin. I looked inside the room for someone who could beat whoever was outside. I saw a piece of wood behind the door and I immediately picked it up.I held it tightly as I slowly approached the door. "Who is that?" I asked."Rain!? Is that you?" It was Gianna's voice."Gianna?""Open the door, Rain. Hurry up!"I immediately obeyed her orders. I was a little surprised to see that she was wearing a black shirt and black pants. She has boots and hai
CHAPTER 66—Will Do EverythingRain's Point of View"D-DADDY!" I immediately hugged my father then started crying like a child. I feel daddy's every caress on my back and hair."Stay home, Rain. Daddy is here. You are safe now," he said, then kissed me on the forehead. He even held me on both cheeks. "Tell me, what did they do to you?" There was concern in his voice but in his eyes, I could read anger there.I couldn't speak. To be honest, I still feel pain every time I remember the days and nights I was there in the hands of the kidnappers. It was like a nightmare that I don't want to relive or even think about. I just cried more."Where's mommy?" I asked as I somehow calmed down from crying."He's at home. I didn't allow him to come with me because there might be something else. He really wanted to come here but I told him to wait for you here." It looked at me. It seemed like every corner and part of my body was being studied to see where I was injured. It's jaw clenched. "I can't m
CHAPTER 67— The Real StatusRain's Point of ViewTWO DAYS have passed since I was rescued from the kidnappers and I returned home. It took a long time because my daddy didn't want me to go home with more pain in my body. This ensured that I was in good health while Ali remained in the hospital.My mommy gave me a tight hug as well as my cousins who were still crying. I know that they are just happy but Azariah's cry is different. She is also sorry even though it is not his fault."You look broken. You keep saying sorry, it's not your fault!" I said while stroking the head of my cousin who was hugging me."Just let your cousin. She must have missed you," said my mommy who was now holding one of my hands. "Rain, are you sure there's nothing wrong or hurt you?"I nodded. "Yes, mommy. Daddy would not agree if my doctor said that I still have pain. Daddy is very strict," I said then turned to my father who was smiling."Rain, I'm just making sure you're feeling fine. You know you're our on