When There Is Nothing Left But Love

This was a tricky matter. Kurt was right. If Boris insisted on saving Alma, Kurt could get another daughter from Ronald. After all, it was Ann who got his son killed.

Boris’ frown deepened. He was smarter than me, so he knew he should stay out of this.

I grew frustrated. “You can take her away, no problem. I’ll call the cops right now. Ann Weeder killed your son, so the cops will arrest her. But if you take any of the girls away or kill someone here, the cops will arrest you, too. We’re not here to interfere in your business, but we can still call the cops.”

At once, a murmur erupted in the crowd. Many of the villagers didn’t register themselves at birth and were without birth certificates. If the cops were to come, many of them would be forced to register themselves and pay a fine.

Kurt sneered. “Sure, go ahead. I’m not scared of you. I’m the one on the suffering end, anyway.”

My threat failed to scare the shameless man. Perhaps he thought I wouldn’t dare to call the cops.

I stared at Ronald, who huffed, “You’re a bully! Ms. Stovall, call the cops. I’ll admit to everything.”

by surprise. I didn’t know he would come to his senses that quickly. Whipping

to deal with this, neither side would have the upper hand. Both Kurt and Ronald knew that well.

spoke. “Well, what do you want? This has nothing to do with you, so I want

I too want to stay out of this. However, just like you, I wish to settle this matter

his lips silently and waited to see what I would

a brief silence, I continued, “It’s illegal to take any of the

spent the money without getting anything in return. Are you asking me to do nothing? Do

course not. If

go ahead.”

life. The culprit who killed your son should be punished, but as you said, Ann had escaped. Now, we should sit