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After returning from Mr. Richard's house, we were very thrilled. A heavy amount cheque. Elias gave the cheque to me to cash it. Now I have no installment to pay. At least a little amount could be invested. I am very particular about money. Spending only when I needed. I looked at the watch it reads 4pm. Elias was taking the car on that road where he hoped to find that shop. After some minutes we arrived there, but no shop could be seen. "What will we do? I think we can't go to that period together." He was a bit nervous. "Maybe " I agreed. "If ever I find the shop again I would wait and ask about Nancy." he told me. "Also ask about yourself " I said. "You too can ask Jezz about Danny. I might know him " he shrugged. I looked back. Then what inspired me to turn back I don't know. I noticed the wayside shop that we were searching. "Elias it's that shop!" I shouted in surprise. He slowed the car and turned around. "Yeah it's that!" he agreed. We looked at each other. We could not decide whether to go there or not. Elias backed his car to that shop. We both stepped out of it and walked towards the shop. My heart pounded. I didn't know about Elias whether he was also experiencing the same thing.I hold his hand and clasped it tightly. "Can I have a packet of cigarettes. Elias asked the shop owner. " Oh yeah!" he looked up. He didn't noticed me. He gave a packet to Elias. " How is life going on Danny?" the man asked him. Elias just smiled. Suddenly the man observed me and lifted his brow. "It's you Nancy?" he asked me in surprise. I was shocked. He knew me. So Nancy is real not a figmentation of my mind. "Danny, when did you both get together?" the man asked Elias as if in surprise. "Um some days ago" Elias answered. "Yeah! It's been a long time, maybe 5 years or so" the man sighed. "Did you meet your father?" suddenly he asked me. "I miss him sometimes". I was in a state of confusion. Elias was still holding my hand. "Where is he now?" Elias asked the man The man showed his astonishment. "What kind of question is this?" he asked tauntingly. "You're the one who took the case and send her father to asylum. I came to know later that you regreted it " the man said casually. I was in a fit of hysteria and about to fall. Elias caught me by the side. "Are you okay?" the man asked me. He offered me a bottle of water. "Yeah!" I tried to hide my fear.I drank some water from the bottle and felt better. Elias paid him for the cigarette packet. He took me by the shoulder and moved towards the car. "Where's the car? Did I not park it here?" Elias was astonished. "You parked it here. I saw it" I couldn't believe my eyes. Elias searched for the key in his shirt pocket. It was right there. But where's the car? Did someone steal it? No, it can't be we didn't hear any sound. "Did you see some one taking my car?" Elias shouted at the shop owner from a distance. " No I didn't see you bringing a car" he replied. Elias was so angry that he went to him and showed him the key. "There's no thief here. Anyway you know the police station near by, you can report there about the car." the man showed his concern towards us. " Thanks" I replied. Elias searched his pocket again. He found a piece of paper. It was the cheque Mr. Richard gave it to them. He put it back again . Slowly we moved ahead in the hope of finding the police station. After walking for half an hour we were exhausted. We still clasped our hands lest we should fall apart. "Elias, I had better ask the man about the asylum where Nancy's father was" I said. "We will find out." he said casually. I knew he was worrying about his car. We were still walking yet we couldn't reach the police station. At a distance we saw lights glowing in a small building. Might be the police station. "At last!" Elias was relieved on seeing it. A sheriff was standing in front of the building. "You just wait here I am coming " Elias assured me. I didn't want to leave him. I saw him walking towards the sheriff . I glanced at my watch. It showed 8pm. I wanted to go to my apartment as I was very tired. How would we go? I asked myself. Moreover there was no one on the road. The surrounding looked so weird. I closed my eyes for a moment to pray to God. When I opened my eyes it was so dark. A fear ran through my body. I looked up to see if Elias was coming. But it was all dark. No police station could be seen. I shouted for Elias many times. No response from him. I could not hold back my tears. I cried aloud.
