The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Eventually, Lucas nodded heavily. "Don't worry, Mister Henry. I won't break my promise."

"Good. I can rest easy now that I have your assurance."

With the die cast, there was nothing Claudia could do to change their minds. Lucas and Henry stealthily got up to lift the mesh wires on the large window at the back while she kept watch. Claudia dared not even breathe too loudly, afraid of waking up the two kidnappers outside, despite their loud snoring.

"Hurry up!" Claudia whispered urgently.

Lucas and Henry were sweating profusely. Although it was easy to handle the wires, they had to be extremely careful not to make any noise, which made it quite difficult.

Thud!

Henry accidentally knocked on the window frame, producing a crisp sound that startled all three of them. Claudia stared anxiously at the two kidnappers, afraid they might wake up and ruin everything. Luckily, with a bit of alcohol in their systems and it being the wee hours of the morning, they remained deeply asleep and undisturbed by the noise.

Lucas and Henry hastened their movements, speeding up until the wire mesh was lifted enough for Lucas and Claudia to slip through. They stopped only when it was large enough.

looked at her father. Lucas had already crawled out

casually wipe his eyes and waved at her.

his furrowed brow betraying his anxiety. He wanted Claudia to move faster, but urging her then would be too cruel. This might be the last time Claudia saw her father

end, Claudia made the decision herself. She bit

come out alive, okay?"

word. He knew he might have to break his promise

approached the gate, he paused for a moment, counting the seconds in his mind to ensure Lucas and Claudia

"Who's there?"

two kidnappers groggily sat

a rat?" One of them yawned and rubbed