The Devil's Song Bird

epared her pupils take home activities just in time before the school dismis

s McKen

d, and hurriedly ga

oo at the supermarket before going home. She glanced at the clo

through the grocery stands when

Sale

the other end. "I am calling to say I am staying late

a sighed, and said. Glancing a

lves, searching for the fruits and vege

as she picked up a big round cabbage from

gh his voice betrayed the exhaustion

..". Ava said softly. "But I'll be home

is. I lo

ou too, k

h her brother on the phon

?" A stranger si

supported by her shoulder and both her hands were oc

f it was her the stranger w

ow who the two men sta

ase excus

tanding beside hi

ws in surprise. Call it coincidence or destiny, but their m

mirk. But he quickly dismissed it, making his composu

she struggled with the basket and approached them. He was more

t believe

e was, standing right in front of him. He also wondered whether she knew who he was! And hoped she did

wards Max, only giving a brief glance

lite that it brought a smile

d by her pol

". Max began . "Can you please tell u

d witnessed today. He took a brief glance towards RoughCoin and saw his smile. Hi

an?" Ava aske

u know him?

girl mentioned Ronnie's full name, and he wondered whe

fortable. Obviously, he cannot hurt anyone in h

rendan..". Ava replied to Max's ha

earing th

I am actually going that way." Ava added, offering t

much." Max rep

our Lord says that we should help others whenever and wherever possible. Right?" She b

oking confused and wonderin

a threatening look. RoughCoin obviously knew abo

antly ap

iously. Our Lord ..." Max lied, wondering i

u really didn't know hi

that RoughCoin couldn

s pretty!" Ro

t popped out at

She replied, and

eaks! I thought he w

so he could help her with that. That

too! Great!' Ava though

I haven't seen you two before

and how wealthy the two men looked. Everyth

couldn't tell her the true reason for their visit to that area. If they

de in their car, they have to make the dr

have t

r Ronnie Brendan. He is our

y as he did earlier. And Ava noticed his g

and he is looking at me as if I have grown two heads. Men! S

nnie's house, and Ava stop

Ava pointed towar

, sorry to bother yo

e match with Ava's polite nature, so

ang, had already spotted Ava with them. And

p you. But next time, do not get lost. Greenwich village is a bit unsafe

the depth of this woman's innocence. She de

used expression, furro

at night. And trust me, you will remember your ancestors! And if

ught. He also tried to control h

aughed h

ee the true admiration

ice!" RoughCoin replied,

lls down Ava's spine. But she decided to ignore it. They are str

nice day, you two!" Ava said. And turned

sked to make sure whether s

if she did live nearby, it could be a problem. He didn't want to show her his real identity yet, at least

hate him as he felt hims

on and the possible co

f he is a serial killer, and is planning to kill me.

I actually live two al

y were her gran

e to change his plans. No way will she know about hi

ughCoin said, and turned immediately t

ant her to grow suspicious. He wanted everything to look like a coincidence just