Chapter One-Two-Eight: Let's Finish

Matteo’s back fills my vision as Christopher’s frame fills the room.

"What do you mean ‘where is Elizabeth’? Does that question make sense? I left her on the boat."

I say as I stand from my position on the bed; even then, being shorter than Matteo, I still can't see the expression on Christopher’s face.

"You expect me to believe that you don't know where she is?"

Christopher’s cold voice asks.

“Matteo, lower your weapon.”

I urge, but it's almost as if I haven’t said anything.

“Believe what? Where is my sister?”

“Oh, for God's sake, how long are we going to play this game? Are you a broken record? I know you went to a hospital and that she is pregnant.”

“I am the one who is pregnant; Elizabeth was escorting me because I wanted to terminate the pregnancy. Why are you interrogating me like this? Where is Elizabeth?”

I ask again but only silence follows my question.

“Then…why? Why did she…”

Christopher sighs.

“She tossed my doctor’s equipment into the ocean.”

Relief finds me in his confus