Love In The Shadow

o's

including some lesser-known ones. However, I knew I w

asked Luis as he appro

e restroom,"

I tell you to keep an eye on her at all times? I don't t

threat to me but I didn't

let me tell you why I called you

to let hi

you greatly." How did that concern me? As far as I knew,

rs from syndicates of no stature? Tell

meet with him, which is why I

. For all I knew, my father didn't bother or care about my

he private room now," I instruct

the person who walked into the room. I had waited for thirty mi

was surprised to see a stranger rather

e...." Before I could finish asking the

mir

didn't know who h

ate, you bastard!" th

ll, I was known for that. But calling me

epeated as I a

and Adriana walked in. "What

he guy mentioning the word "

ana'

me men with scars on their bodies looking a

? Could Diego not come alone?"

cary middle-aged man signaled for Luis to come over. My heart

se the restroom," I said,try

left, and you'll see the restroom

t direction, ignoring

the restroom for a while. About thirty minutes later, I left the restr

looking annoyed. I noticed a stranger at the other end of the

en I heard the gun being loaded and th

ze in

he man grabbed my arm and pulled me close, then held my neck and pointed the

," the man threatened Diego. It seemed he had a personal

smile tugged at his lip

confront the man's threat. As he continued to approach

eam could finall

econds, the room was filled with silence and when I ope

grasp. Just then, Luis rushed into the room. He struggled with

rt began to ache. All I could

e" I stammered, still

gun at me. Just as he pulled the trigger, a hand lifted

He quickly grabbed the gun from the man'

e ground, blood rushing out from his chest

whispered befo

ear was a faint voice saying, "Get her to the car and co