Her Unruly Husband
vince of Auror
ushed and killed by unknown assailant
the people mourned and cried
d in shock. Everyone was devastated, a
ve been involved. My father had been sure to win the elect
ain a position. Has political rivalry really become this ruthless? Ca
uch of anythi
expressed their sympathy for me. But sympathy i
igation into what happened, and I
re were no le
eport. "Even though this area isn't highly developed, people are aware of the
his shooting was planned, Miss Fernandez. The CCTVs w
sbelief. This can't be happening. The murd
silence felt unbearable. My head was pou
t, my voice a little s
ng at the door. I closed my eyes for a moment, trying to steady m
equested?" I asked, my tone fi
my information, Chanty? Are you suspecting me?"
my frustration. "I've already spoken with my lawyer here and in
e was no time for hesitation. Micheal couldn't stay here-it was too dangerous. Though he had only been
ntinued, pushing him. "I know you've got a degree in business and
your company. You build it
him to take action. "I'm not asking. I'm telling y
ss, and he stepped closer, a mix o
u mean? I can't just
happen here, and I need to focus on getting justice for my parents," I said, my words rushing o
ng with emotion. His eyes welled up with tea
ather's secretary-he was someone my father had taken in from the orphanage, someone I had known my whole li
n't go back to America yet, and I need you to st
rn. "I can't leave you her
er. And the detectives told me I'm a threat to his opponents because I'm next in line to lead this pro
lict in his eyes, th
heal... do t
breaking as he hugged me tighter.
why you need to manage the business for now. So w
ve the luxury of time. Shaking my head, I reached into my pocket, pu
loss of my parents. My focus was entirely on finding ju
ked the investigator as he h
andez," he said. "But i
at the video fo
had planned everything carefully. As the car drove down the street, the
suggested the gunman used a car, but everyone rememb
e to know which
th. I was standing alone in my parents' room. It was the first time I'd been here since everything happ
by the bed, but something under on
d reached f
t. The handwriting was familiar, and my hea
ntr
I read the first
ntr
ht us to hear your voice for the very first time. I can still picture your Papa softly singing you a lullaby at night aft
uth will be kept hidden." Even at such a yo
know you didn't always agree with how Papa handled things, but y
soon. When you read this, I know I won't be
e did it to protect you. We couldn't bear the thought of y
we are going
w, but I know it's comi
ed his campaign is part of an illegal group. Papa wanted to get out o
late. They've already sent him a death t
here no one knows you. Please, go now before it's too late. These people will stop a
from you, but I beg you-please, live. Hide. I've hidden some files in the cab
. Please, be safe. Always remember that you
all m
a
ll the anger and sadness I was feeling. I was upset, confused, and I
n the bed. I couldn't keep it together anymore. I felt the
er and picked up one of my dad's shirts and one of my mom's dresses. I hugged them close, wishing
tant papers-IDs and other documents-but something was wrong. The names on the papers were different, and one of the photos
Salvi
hock. I could
m. I jumped back, my eyes going to Mama's favorite vase, now broken
ow. It w
er loud noise. This tim
s a g
papers and shoved them into my bag, my hands tremb
I needed and left everything else behind. My life was changed fo