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Chapter 9 - He cared for me?

Saturday, 15.10 PM

Evelyn's POV

Here it is. The adress that Isaac texted. Hell, who is Isaac?

The sun was smiling brightly at me, i guess. With the "Meldon Kindergarten" sign beside it. Who could've guess that this crammed, dark, smelly place was once a kindergarten?

I gulped. My brother's there. He's in trouble. I have to go.

But of course i didn't come here with bare hands. Yes, i didn't call the police. But no, i do have back ups.

I don't know why but the first one that i called was Finn. Weird. Maybe because his name was at the very top of my contacts.

I told him about the call and thank god he didn't blank, or speechless or anything. Turns out he's a fast thinker. He listens closely and when i finished, he told me all about his plan. It was good, and i have no choice than to agree to it.

I took a step to the front door and knocked. I realized afterwards it's a useless gesture since the door wasn't locked and nobody's answering anyway.

"Hello? Aaron?"

"Sister of Aaron please do come here." A heavy voice with a mocking tone called me. I followed the source of the voice. It lead me into the basement.

The basement was dark and low. It was much more crampy than upstairs and dirty. Cobwebs are everywhere and dust too. I've spotted mouse here and there and thank god there's no cockroaches. I couldn't bear having those things in my life.

"Surprise, surprise." The source of the voice came from behind me. Before i could react, someone grabbed my hands. They were rough and damp. "Hello, Evelyn." From this close his voice almost sounded...seductive. His tone was soft though his voice is heavy. I shivered.

"Let...go..of me!" I tried to get away from his grasp but he was so strong. There's no way i could beat him.

"Not unless you ask nicely."

"And why should i?"

"Then say goodbye to your brother."

I freezed the moment he said brother. I sighed, feeling defeated. "Can you pleaaase let go of me?"

"Good girl." He was amused by me. I hate it.

The moment he let me go, i ran across, keeping my distance from him. I turned to face him. From this far, I can see that he's on drugs. My eyes are well-trained to those who had drugs. His eyes were red and swollen, his lips was the color of dead leaves, and this whole room smells like drugs. Isaac was probably in his mid 20s, maybe the same age as Aaron. He has dark hair, black charcoal eyes, and fair skinned. He could look attractive if it weren't for the drugs. But i guess some people can't appreciate what they've been given.

From across, Isaac's charcoal eyes were staring at me, searching me. From top to the bottom. I feel uncomfortable and insecure. When he finishes, his mouth curls up into a naughty smile. He looks like a perv. "You do look very similar to your brother."

"I get that a lot. And by the way, where is my brother?"

"I'll show you if you act nicely."

Ew. "Screw you."

He grins. "Wrong move." Then everything went black as somebody grabs me.

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Saturday, 17.00 PM

Finn's POV

Tick tock. The clock's ticking.

It's been 2 hours and i still don't get a signal from Eve.