Chapter 25: The gun incident.

“Was it you? The guys who put a cloth over my nose. Did you send them?” Sarah finally gathered the courage to ask once he had finished eating.

After a thoughtful silence, he replied, “Yes.”

“I guess the weather worked in your favor then. Why is my luck so down? Can’t even runaway in peace.” she murmured.

He said nothing in reply. Instead, he picked up the dishes, walked over to the sink and began washing them.

“Why did you bring me back Aldo? It’s not like I stole from you. Can’t you just let me go?” she asked rather cautiously.

“I can’t bear to let you go like that, ca…” just as he was about to give her a response he heard the sound of a gun being adjusted. He spun to find her pointing it at him.

“Tell them to let me out, Aldo.” She said resolutely.

“Calm down, cara. You’ve never fired a gun before. Don’t be like this. Give it to me.” He said, approaching with no caution whatsoever. Like he wasn’t afraid. Like she didn’t have a gun in her hands.

Even Sarah started to doubt the credib