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Chapter 48 - Variable
I could die.
He could die.
Either of the two, the result was never good. Maybe this was just a long nightmare, and when I woke up, I will be fifty-five again. I would rather go back to my old life than share my misfortunes with my family for the rest of their lives.
"We have another problem," Albert said after our long silence.
I groaned. "What could be worse than this, Albert?" I asked in a serious tone. My eyes were like daggers ready to pierce him. "You should have not altered the past, I mean this present time... Aarrgh! It's confusing," I started pacing the kitchen.
"In the plane, somebody tried to kill us on purpose," he admitted as he focused his eyes on the half-empty glass of milk.
I stopped walking and stared at him. Remembering the note, gave me chills. My heart throbbed thinking it was him.
Sienna moved her head towards Albert, "Why?"
"Why?" I was like a parrot, repeating my sister's question.
Albert went qui
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