A Christmas To Remember

Chapter 4

"They know it now , they are fully convinced that Eric was kidnapped and they will soon find out were you are keeping Eric . Lewis is helping them out "
" Is that so ? Then , we have to act fast Cassandra before they catch up with us . "
" I feel so guilty , they did nothing wrong , please don't drag them into this , you have got what you wanted , you have Eric "
" Are you getting soft on me Cassandra ? Remember what would happen if you don't do what I say , it's almost over and you are backing out now . They are the ones dragging themselves into this and I have to do something about those pests  and you will have to help me out or else "
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" Where are you coming from Cassandra ? "
" How could you do this to me Cassie ? I thought we were best friends "
" We are ! "
" Then why are you keeping secrets from me , where have you been ? "
" You having been acting strangely Cassandra , are you hiding something ? "
" Come on , tell us "
" I am not hiding anything "
" Why are you lying ? "
" Do you have something to do with Eric's abduction ? Answer me "
" Tell us the truth , crying won't save you "
" Alright , I didn't want to do it , I swear , I was forced , I am sorry "
" What didn't you want to do ? "
" I helped them kidnapped Eric but I didn't want to do it . They have my mother and if I don't do what they say, they will kill her . "
" How ? "
" I was asked to keep tabs on the Eric and to watch his every move , he was so obsessed with finding his parents killers . It was all planned to prevent Eric from reporting him to the police "
" Whose is he ? "
" His name is Marcus , he is responsible for the death of Eric's parents and his abduction as well "
" What ! "
" Is there anything else ? Something you have not told us yet "
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" So what you are saying is that the person behind the murder of Eric's parent is the same person who abducted Eric "
" Yes Officer "
" And he is laying a trap for you ? Is that so Cassandra ? "
" Yes , he wanted me to trick you to follow me to a place where Eric is supposedly being held , he wanted me to confess that I am involved in the kidnapping and make you believe that I know where Eric is "
" I see , If he really want to do that ...
You all need to play along to avoid raising any suspicion , let him think that he is still in control . He has laid a trap but he doesn't know that he will be the one to fall in to . Just do exactly what I say and everything will turn out fine "
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" Cassandra , are you sure this is the place ? "
" Your hands over your head ! Now ! on your knees ! "
" What do we have here ? Very good Cassandra , you have done well "
" As agreed , give me back my mother , I have done what you asked , where is my mother ? "
" Do you really think you can get off the hook that easily ? Get down ! On your knees ! "
" I did what you asked ! Give me back my mother "
" You are not in any position to give me orders . I decide whether you will live to see the next day . In life , you don't always get what you want , do you think I am fool ? I was never planning to release your mom "
" I did everything you asked me for "
" Oh shut up ! Well , let me not leave the others in the dark . We were meeting for the first time , pardon my manners , my name is Marcus . You are Jasmine and you , your name is Kelvin , right ?  Since , you are all  going to die , I might as well tell you everything anyway. Some years ago , some detectives couldn't mind their own business , they were too curious for their good . They were getting on my nerves so I had to ... "
" Then you killed them ! "
"Exactly ! Just like what am I going to do to you , you all are going to die . Aidios ! It's Spanish for goodbye "
" We know ! Everyone knows what it means , gee , Marcus ! "
"That was rude "
" Aidios and  Hola are the most popular Spanish words "
" Nobody cares Kelvin ! "
" Will you all shut up ! Do you realise that this is no child's play ? You will all die right here , right now "