SHADOWS OF RECONCILIATION

Trying to make cute fa

not utter a word.

see me?" Lucas said, but this time, with a

ill ke

and she finally managed

stammered as so many emoti

oing here?" She

, Marie". Lucas said, r

ly no idea where she was standing. She paused and looked around her.

erent sides of the room. Everything looked expensive including the go

this morning when someone from behind grabbed with force, plac

as. She looked out and realised she was inside a mansion in a very beautiful villa. Mad

glance at Liam an

re?" "What did you

right questions" Lucas replied

n Lucas walked out on her and went to pic

should save all of it for what I am about to s

d, "L..Lucas! W

much focus and gaze on Marie to be listening

back t

look at t

both looked up

ecame wide o

loud scream as she saw her

ed as well with armed men who wore masks all around him. They al

the heck his friend was up to. A stranger seeing what was on that screen was

arie. He watched her look in fear as she saw the state of h

s" Marie said in the tiniest voi

what the hell

rom and how did he fin

he been fo

memory." I have no business with us

s now. I would call you when I need your assistance with anything", he said, still ke

efused. "I don't think I ca

a child, Li

t heard his friend talk to

going on? He tho

m, shutting the

e were left al

ntion as they were both looking at each ot

loud as he continually

anything, pl

or I would help you with that". One

ntinued again, this time, his voi

ake you to where I keep everything".

ehind on his head, which caused his

pt profuse

face with her two hands. Lucas looked at her and

cognac. Went ahead to rinse two glasses and poured some in each.

s he sipped the other. He could see that she was sober alre

e had just met with her today and she w

is is just the beginning. I haven't done an

country just like I did five years ago out of frustration" he

out you?" He said as he chuckled

that useless man on the screen". Silly g

there, listening to

o a monster?" He kidn

t do you wa

enge. You left me and ran away with

did

nd close that hole

I'd make you suffer for..." Luca

casual as it was almost evening already, disregar

ought out one and lit it as he wa

ng dear Marie

on the screen is in your

u mean by that?" sh

e my

to your house and you would

e beginning", he

and grabbed her arm and forcefully dragged h