"Take it for self-defense," Scarlett said, seeing that Nina was hesitating, and then she shoved the item into Nina's hand. It felt cold and metallic.

Nina had seen this item before, mostly on TV, and during the incident when Sawyer kidnapped her and Miranda. Other than that, Nash's men, Felix and James, always kept such things out of her sight.

"I don't know how to use this," Nina said, feeling the weight of the object as if it were a thousand pounds. She had never used one, and she worried that an accidental discharge might harm someone. Scarlett understood Nina's concerns. But this wasn't like being in their home country. Without a weapon for self-defense, they could easily fall prey to local residents or violent groups.

"It doesn't matter if you don't know how to use it now," Scarlett said in a hoarse voice. "But you need to have it. Once we find a place to stay in Yaren, I'll teach you."

"But for now, can you..." Nina started, but Scarlett interrupted her, "Just take it. I found the smallest one for you."

"Alright," Nina finally relented and took it.

Scarlett about the address she got

thought for a moment and said, "You shouldn't go there yourself, and I can't leave you

was best to head straight to their destination. Running around in a foreign country could easily lead

left the hotel. To get to Yaren, they needed to take a car. Scarlett arranged for a car to pick them up right at

However, when they stepped

many unclothed, with large black eyes and bony frames. Some wore tattered, dirty clothes that looked like they had been putted Trom a trash bin. Even the girls had their chests exposed.

saying?" Nina

felt that these children were asking for food or money. Their fearless

felt a pang of sorrow. She had a strong country and loving parents, which spared her from such a fate. She had once had a child, and she couldn't

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255