chapter 39

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Harry was conversing with one of his
clients and had relaxed while the clock chimed seven o clock.Annette was waiting for him to return.She had relayed some anxiety that she felt at the time she had last called.Anastasia' s premature death had made them feel precarious.He thought of young
William who was growing steadily.
He left his office and as he was climbing into his car was distracted
by the horn of a vehicle on the opposite side of the road.A burly figure got out of his tow truck.The truck was familiar.It looked just like
the one that had vanquished  Anastasia's life.
Harry drove hurriedly .He hadn't noticed the driver at that time but today he did.He looked like a mobster.
Harry felt anxious and on reaching home decided to confide in his wife.
Annette was looking at the photographs of her son's first birthday
when she noticed Anastasia and her friend in one of them.
It was dark outside and she could see the lights on the front lawn glowing.
Suddenly the lights went out.She got up abruptly and on doing so the photographs fell to the floor.She bent down to pick them up when she heard a vehicle in the driveway.She moved forward to have a closer look and realised that it was a tow truck.Closing the window hastily she put out the lights.
She strained to see the driver when she heard the bell ring again.
She waited for Harry to return anytime now.Annette could make out the figure of a burly man standing at the door.Her instinct responded naturally.It was a stranger.
She could hear the distant horn of Harry's vehicle not very far from home.The man got into his truck and sped into the woods.
Harry reached the door.As he rang the doorbell she felt relieved. She opened the door to him and hugged him closely.Harry held her closely.
" What happened ,you look frightened?"
" Someone came knocking at the door.,"she said.
" Who was it?" He asked gently.
" I don't know, but he was driving a tow truck," she replied nervously.
" Baby ,there now,I'm here with you
don't worry..,"he reassured her.
The mobster had reached his doorstep.What did he want from them?

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