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CHAPTER 97: ARREST

Author: thasquirrie
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-08 06:32:09

Cindy

News has flown across town to me. How the Thatchers and Alexander have gone to rescue them. How did I mess things up that day? Andrew, wanting to keep her in the house and not on the farm. How she did not introduce herself completely. But if she had, Andrew would have rejected her immediately, making matters worse for me. It was only a matter of time before I was arrested, I knew it but I didn't think it'd be so soon. If she doesn't talk, Andrew will be questioned and he will do whatever to keep his head.

I raced into the room and grabbed the nearest bag I saw, throwing a bunch of clothes and whatever I could lay my hands on at that moment. I needed to leave before the police came looking for me.

A knock on my door halted my movements around the house. I could feel the trails of sweat, right down my forehead even though the air conditioner was at a reasonable temperature. And my breathing, almost audible enough for my next door neighbor.

“Miss Cynthia, we know you are in there,”
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