At the sound of my voice, he grunted but did not do much else.

Worried that the servants would walk in on us, I reiterated my request. “Mr. Danny, would you…”

 

Suddenly, he flung his head up violently and stared at me.

My heart skipped a beat. “Mr. Danny…” I stammered.

“Don’t provoke Mr. Abe. He’s more frightening than you could imagine.” With that said, he turned and walked unsteadily away.

I stood rooted in surprise.

“I just wanted to visit them, are they alright?” I called to his departing back.

“They’re still alive.”

I sat down hopelessly on the floor. Is this how it will be?

What if I begged Abe to?

At this thought, I stood up and obtained a knife from the kitchen to slit my wrists.

I was very familiar with the process having done it countless times when I was mourning my dear child.

I passed out in the living room. My last memory was of the panicked servants rushing over to my limp body. With that in mind, I sighed in relief before losing consciousness.

I awoke in the hospital; being hardly surprised. As expected, Abe was by my bed.

he asked

want to kill

corner; his expression was cold. I looked back at Abe and Dante, putting two and

not inform Abe that I had set

hoarse voice. “Mr. Abe, I am willing to

for what?”

“For their lives!”

Abe laughed coldly. “One life for four. You’re confident,

about my relationship with the Murphys?” I asked. My throat

to do with me?” he asked

I…

several moments. Hastily composing myself, I continued. “The Murphys will be able to locate me, no matter where I am. Since you already have plans to send me back, why don’t you release my friends anyway? I’ll even owe

this woman have rust in her

ignored him and looked straight at

again. “What is your relationship with the

that my relationship with them goes deeper than you can imagine,” I said deliberately. I knew that they feared the Murphys. The closer they think I am to the Murphys, the more

smiled. “The favor goes both ways,” he

you want?”

the doctor entered to replenish my medication.

for her wound

with suspicion. Dante conversed with him in

doctor spoke a few sentences

days. Get well soon!”

and the rest within this

unharmed.” With that said, Abe

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