a's Poin

bling loud sounds from a church while Adrian returned the documented agreement into the st

rt of dangerous sit

fastened the case with a clear snapping sound. "Although, let's

ady rising to his feet. Like tossing away insignificant funds

00 PM tomorrow," he stated. "G

ever, I had thought this

tinge of apprehension mixed with seriousness was noticeable in

st one further thing. Avoid mentioning any aspect of this to others. N

mother inc

rain from tellin

n, I sat inside the seating area, intensely staring at the currency equivalent to one hundred dollars. I was merely an

e experience a risin

ern that I had just consented to participate in something outrageous. As Tony bid farewell for the night, I was

the lift, heading up to the fourth level where my mother had been staying for the

as faint and raspy. "You're ar

r resting place. She seemed noticeably fragile with each passing day

ed a grin, but it failed to reach the vision. "The medical professiona

tely hits my stomach. "In r

ve intervention, my beloved. We mu

f unfavourable details. He is a caring person with comforting vi

ated, seated in front of us. "We are required to perfor

ished, though it was unneces

estioned, despite my awareness

it will be approximately thr

Mom's face. "Three hund

not the full amount. " We were met with a sympathetic gaz

ion," Mom said softly. "We sim

e, an agreement amounting to two million dollars – sufficient not only to fu

sured her, grasping her hand. "I give

yes welled up with tears. These silent tear

feel terrible for bein

htened my grip on her hand. "You are

ds. . . We will never a

ut instinctively. "I have identified a

anticipation and apprehension

an, the contract, and the fictitious marriage. However, his warning echoe

telling a lie. "It's a very lucrati

loyment offers su

brication came more easily as I continued. "He is a frequent travele

hospital bed. "Sera, dear, that s

Mom. I assure

I observed her internal struggle as she a

ill you

orro

e conveyed concern. "Th

Mom, there may be times when I have to

el wh

other lie, but what other choice did I have? "The significant asp

uched my face. "Are you certain about t

tion. However, as I observed my mother lying in the hospital bed, growin

her. "Everything is going

ry and her future dreams after she heals up. She says she wants to grow a garden and t

, my phone buzzes fr

by 5:30 sharp. Make sure you

on, like a switch flipped. I have ninety minutes

g. I see the cheap furniture and the pictures all over the walls. Most

erything I own fits really easily. This fact

side my building out front. The driv

y chance? Mr. Kane se

ever had someone open a car door like that before. The

ncy car. It seems brighter, like the windows a

gs that look like they are trying to touch the sky up above. Stores with fancy names in gold let

I have ever set eyes on. The chauffeur does

u up top," he tells me now. "Go u

l around are rocks, shiny gold stuff, and see-through

drian Kane now," I

yes with his head. "Top floor. Tak

. I watch the numbers tick higher

op flat is bigger than houses. Big glass shows the city

the flat now. He's not in a suit today, just pants and

spot?" I ask, while I

my bags like they weigh nada. "Come h

I can't even think of using. Adrian

e says, when he starts