Two days later..

I pace around the living room anxious, as I await aunt Ruth's call. My legs are hurting in my Louboutin heels but I ignore. Luke had gotten me an iPhone, a gesture he believed meant that he now trusted me completely.

Luke had gone to work, and the house was as quiet as usual. I hadn't seen or heard from Laurel for a few days and I couldn't deny the fact that I was worried if she was alright. The Laurel I knew would have been pissing me off everyday, continuously.

Aunt Ruth's text comes in and I read. I had asked her to reach out to Rocky and José respectively. I had to know exactly what he intended to do so I could stop him on time.

Aunt Ruth; Child, for the love of God tell your husband who Rocky is! I have just spoken to Rocky and he wasn't even keen on telling me anything and was even extremely rude to me.

I text back; No, Aunt! No, please, I can never ever tell Luke the truth because I fear for Rocky's life! What did José say?

Aunt Ruth; He only said he knows you've been brainwashed and that he's with Rocky no matter what decision he makes.

I don't reply her last text because I didn't know exactly what to say.

"Emmanuele!" I call as I sit on the couch. I am rubbing my temple as she arrives.

"Madam, are you having a headache? Do you need a massage or some medicine?"

"No, no, Emmanuele, may I have a glass of water, please?"

as she rushes to get a

"Thank you." I say, handing her the empty glass. She

Laurel?" I ask, genuinely wondering where she

haven't seen her in two days."

"She left?"

don't know, I'd find out for

an approving nod, "What's for dinner?"

calamari corn soup and cinnamon rolls

I have

madam. You may. I'll get to

for me. I'm allergic." I tell

acting up so I'm unable to watch anything on Netflix so I decide to take a tour and familiarize myself

that I feared that things would expire if not used soon. I had taken two packs of Hershey's dark chocolate from the pantry and I was glad I

as the fire place is lit. The mahogany chairs were shiny, properly cleaned. My eyes fall on the full jug of water.

a count. Twenty one awards in total. I was impressed. Luke was beyond successful and it made me

each award, I sit on his chair and look round the room. There's a picture of Jesus on the table and I pick it to have

mutter, worried of what Luke would think. I quickly place the jug properly and try to pack the documents affected by the water. I drop them on the dry side of the table but the contents of a particular document falls on the floor. I take tissue from the

bend to pick the documents but my phone rings. It

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