Chapter 58

Fear. Four letters, but a word that every human being knows. It is impossible not to be afraid of anything. It is fear that makes us human. It is he who unites us. It is he who makes us see life in a negative or positive way. And the worst kind of fear is the fear of the unknown. The one we don't know where it comes from or what it can cause.

And that fear clung to me. Someone wanted to kill Pierre. We had a confusing day today where he apparently knew about the attempt on his life. And yet he was more concerned about me than he was about himself. I didn't know whether to throw one of your expensive vases at his head, or just kiss him senselessly.

I waited for Pierre to speak again. “Do you have any leads, Gus?

“Only a few, but we need to be very careful. I'll take care of it until we're completely sure.

- What do you have in mind? Pierre looked tired. My heart tightened.

“We'll keep the house safe. And let's do damage control with the media. The people who tried