IN LOVE WITH A MAFIA – Episode 13

 “`I’m stressed out“`

My eyes grew wide, wondering what message she wanted to pass. It was Psi, my mind went to the time Huang had mentioned a man…

  “Even no luck finding Jong-su?”

  “No luck, boss…“ 

I froze. It was Jong-Su, the man from Chang. What does he have to do with Huang and his men? Is he an accomplice? I asked myself.  I looked at Penelope, urging her on, as Mom’s voice interrupted us.

“Yes, Huang and those I presumed, are his men,”

I turned my head in the direction of the stairs, giving Mom a suspicious look.

“Oh!” She gasped. “You’re still here.”

“Yeah?”

Lucille walked behind her, carrying tons of files. Mom handed the phone to her, making it downstairs. How she had managed to get ahold of the cell, without letting the files fall, amazed me. I stood up to go help her.

“Oh, baby, let Lucille handle it,” Mom called me back.

“Who were you talking to?” I asked with a suspicious look.

She took in a deep breath and put her arms sideways. “The commissioner, you know,” she looked at me. “By the way, has your Dad called you?”

“Don’t change the subject, Mom,” I scolded. “Thought you said you’ve spoken to the commissioner…?”

She threw her head to the side, avoiding my eyes.

“Well…?”

“Fine. I lied,” she finally admitted. “I thought you were going to say a little something about them. And, by the way, what even happened there?” She stared into my eyes.

I wanted to talk about the hidden walls; the underground that was far situated. But then, my words were stuck. Mom looked at me, eager to hear, but I said nothing at all, rising to my feet. “I need some air,” I rushed out the front door.

Lucille followed me, and Mom came out next. “Kendra, if you know something,” she said. “Anything that can help us fight these bad guys, just tell me.” She pleaded persistently.

“The place where I was,” I breathed in. “At first… was one with an underground; a place no one would believe existed.”

“Go on,”

“The day I was kidnapped, I was shot and unconscious, and I had no idea where I was until I woke up to find—“ My throat tightened.

“Find what?”

“Penelope beside me,”

Kamila placed her hand on her mouth.

“The place was nasty. There were skeletons scattered all over the ground. Past victims, I presume. I was there for some time until the boss-in-charge moved me to a whole different place.”

“Skeletons? A hidden room. Got it.” The Vice President spoke like a detective.

“Wait. How did you guys even know where I was?”

Kamila arched her brows at her. “Someone,”

“Really?” Kendra drew closer, resting her elbow on her left palm. Her fingers were touching her chin. They moved simultaneously as she rubbed the latter.

Kamila went on to describe how the call had entered—an unknown caller who seemed to know the location of her daughter.

  “Hello, ma’am—“ she remembered his exact words. “I know where your daughter is…” She listened raptly.

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“And, did he tell you his name?” Kendra asked, wanting to know more.

“No,” Lucille answered. “He never mentioned,” she joined the conversation. “Only that he asked us to move there right away, ending the call.”

Kendra scoffed. She had heard enough. It was certain that someone else knew where she was, and it didn’t make perfect sense.

“Kendra,” Penelope came out. “Kendra, I’m scared. I feel that awful man will hit me again—“

TO BE CONT’D