Mitch went home, thinking about what could be happening to Mary at the moment. He still had not received any calls from the kidnapper. Was it a personal thing? Did the man have some deep grudge against Mary? The choke hold sure told everyone that he could go very violent. Mitch got out of the car and looked for Candice, who was in the kitchen. “Hi, honey!” Candice said as she approached Mitch and kissed him. She smelled of herbs and meat. She even had her gray apron on. “You look exhausted.” “It has been really tough in the office these past few days,” Mitch said as he sat at the dining area. “With Mary gone, I just don’t have a clear road map.” Candice removed her apron and sat across the table from Mitch. “What do you mean, Mary’s gone? She resigned?” …show more content…
“Oh come on,” Mary said. “Sure you can. I don’t have anyone to talk to. You’re the only one I see aside from Zauq.” The woman stopped what she was doing. She then faced Mary. “I need the money,” the woman said. “I understand,” Mary said. “I also understand what your boss wants.” “What does he want?” the woman asked. “He wants me to give his daughter’s location,” Mary said. “The problem is, I do not know it.” “What did you tell him?” the woman said. “I told him about her dreams and I also confirmed that his daughter already gave birth to a child,” Mary said. She paused for a while and saw the pain in the woman’s face. “What is it?” “My name is Glenda Tomas,” the woman said. “He has my daughter somewhere. If I do not do what he says, he will kill her.” Mary held Glenda’s hand. Her heart broke. Zauq had been using a mother’s weakness to help him perform his deed. “How can I get out of here, Glenda?” Mary said. “No. You cannot,” Glenda said. “Wait, can you at least give me a phone? A burner phone?” Mary said as she rummaged through he bag for some money. “Here, please. It cannot be traced that you bought it okay?” Glenda looked at the money and then looked at