Predicament

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Toronto | 1:00 pm
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Ashley spent all morning to take care of me, she's the sweet Ashley of days ago. Me, I stayed in bed, I'm still stressed because of what happened earlier...

Me :
   Why don't you tell me?

Ashley :
   Well, I'll tell you every details... Listen carefully because I won't repeat it no more. First, "bandits" come from the hideout, the building you escaped from. Their name are Mason, Christian and Owen, and I don't how old they are but I think they're like us... Do you remember the one who told me they'll find us again?

Me :
   It was this morning...

Ashley :
   Ahem, yes actually I just wanted to be sure, that's all. So that man is Mason, he is like the leader. And he's also the closest to my brother~

Me :
   Oh, and what's your brother's name?

Ashley :
   His name is Cole, but please stop interrupting me it's annoying.

Me :
   Yes, sorry, carry on.

Ashley :
   So Mason is really close to Cole, and Cole considers him like the most important person after me. In fact they are all close to my brother, but Mason is the special one, you know what I mean? I know it's him who sent them here... I bet he's mad now...

Me :
   Why do they wish us harm?

Ashley :
   They don't wish us harm. In particular Owen, I know him personally and he's really kind.

(Are we talking about the same person?!)

Ashley :
   In fact, they do what Cole tell them to do... I truly do not understand why Cole became that bad!

Me :
   What's his aim?

Ashley :
   I'm not sure about what I'll say because he never explains properly... But he told me you were good for him, your spying skills could be useful for him.

Me :
   That's why he locked me up?!

Ashley :
   Joshua... You know my brother...

Me :
   No I don't know him, no... I don't want to help him for his bad actions! If he loves you so much, why didn't he come to me and ask things decently?! I want it all to be over, I'm reaching saturation point!! Please, leave me alone... I'm tired...

Ashley :
   Oh... Well... Have a good rest.

She goes out of the room. I feel kind of bad about the way I talked to her, I saw a glimmer of sadness on her face... I didn't want it to go that way. I stand up with difficulty and try to see her through the window...

(Who is that man? Wait... Cole?! What is he doing here, where does he bring Ashley?!!)

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