A Series of Unfortunate and Unthinkable Events
Columbus Day Weekend, 2004
I was running as fast as I can in the bitter cold. I turned around and tossed the keys.
"Just run! Do not open the door unless I call you!" I hollered to my friend
Anthony is in the house with the two boys! My breath held by a single strand of prayer. I quietly darted to the sidewalk while eyeing the car parked across the street. I saw Anthony and the two boys going down the steps, vigilant of the danger that surrounds us.
"Walk fast and do not go to the apartment, go to the train station. Wait for me there."
" Is she following us? Did you see her?"
"Let's walk faster, do not look back."
We stopped by a lit corner of the street and begging the heavens that she did not see us.
"She is not there, let's go back now. Keep your eyes open and be alert." These words of Anthony brought me back to my senses.
For two days and nights, I hid my friend's family from danger. We were like mice waiting for the snakes to go away. They never did and their venom left a deep scar of pain. How did this happen? Simple, there are wolves here looking for vulnerable lamb. My friend was the lamb and she was swept away because of her trusting heart. Sadly, that trust almost took her life and of her family's.
1. My friend chats on the net. found a guy for her sister- in- law. 2. My friend becomes the bridge for their romance online. 3. Guy proposes marriage, my friend spends for the wedding. 4. Guy goes to New York on her tab. 5. Guy went back to his state.No job. No money. Certified bum. 6. After a week, guy decides to return to New York.(with a girl friend) 7. Guy asked help from my friend to save his business. 8. My friend gives him money for capital. 9. Business turns out to be bogus. 10. Guy and girl pal starts demanding for money for everything (parking, medicines, cigarettes, food, soda and tampon!) 11. Every week, guy asks for allowance for his presence in the house. 12. All expenses are being paid by my friend. 13. One night, he demands $10,000 ASAP or he will report to the immigration department. 14. Next day, my friend cries to me, confesses everything. 15. My blood boiled to a crisp. Wants vengeance. Anthony's head turned beet red with fury. 16. My friend asked me to hide her children in my place. I did.
What happened next? In the next chapter, events will unfold that will break your heart and will make you question, "are there people who are really born evil?" |