Chapter 5 A Snake In The Yard
Kelly’s POV
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I stood by the window. I was tired, but everything else felt useless. I just stared outside, wishing that I could see them, Imally coming for me. Yet, it was just another wishful thought that I had had for a while now.
Suddenly, the door creaked open, and Tony walked in holding a glass of warm milk. I looked up at him tensely.
Tony halted for a second when he saw my face. I was pale, and there were black circles under my eyes.
However, he didn’t comment. He put the glass of milk on the bedside table and sat on the couch. “Sit down” he said.
I pursed my lips and obediently took a seat. I took in a deep breath and looked at the man again.
I was a bit surprised that he was that young. I had been expecting a man my dad’s age,
“Talk,” “Tony said coldly.
And I was a bit confused. I blinked my eyes, looking misplaced. “What?” I asked.
“How did you get that number?” Tony spoke up again. He didn’t seem so fond of me, maybe because I appeared so weak at the time.
I felt more lost. “My dad gave it to me,” I said. Why was he questioning me? Hadn’t they talked
Tony felt a little irritated. “When I ask you a question, you answer fully. Like, the name of your dad, the date, time.…..
“My dad’s name was Scott Carter,” I suddenly spoke up, shocking Tony. “During Christmas two years ago, three minutes. before eleven o’clock, he went out to save my brother from a fire in his apartment near Delight College. He left me this note and told me to call the number if things went wrong
Tony stared at my teary eyes for some seconds before shaking his head. “That was two years ago? Why did you call just now?
I swallowed hard. I looked away and wiped a tear off her face. “Because things hadn’t gone wrong then,” I said,
Tony’s face turned darker. “Can you prove that you are his daughter?” He asked.
I was shocked once again. “What do you mean? I’m his daughter.”
“Anyone who knew him would say the same,” Tony cut me short. “So, if you don’t prove it, you are o
“Um…” I stammered. He was too careful. I finally understood my dad trusted him.
“Tony, is she the girl pretending to be me?” Another girl walked in, tears falling from her eyes.
out
I turned around to look at the girl. She was tall, slender, and beautiful. I’m sure most people took pity on her teary face.
“What do you mean?” I asked. I was more than shocked.
Maya pointed a finger at me. “I have never healed from losing my dad and brother. How dare you claim to be his daughter?”
I was silent for a while before I burst out laughing. It was a long laughter, yet sad and lonely. Everyone looked at me in
confusion.
I stood up and took a step towards Maya. “So, you are me? Or am I you?” I asked, big tears were falling from my eyes.
“Tony” See, she is the fake daughter. What does she want here? Maybe she came to kill me. Those people sent her! I’m scared. *
Tony looked at both of us and sighed. He held Maya’s hand. “Relax, I’m going to find out the truth. And if she’s a fake. I’ll kill her myself for what they did to Master.”
My expression turned darker. “You know what? Scott must be very happy that you are looking after his daughter. Just throw
Chapter 5 A Snake In The Yard
me out already. Is it to the dogs? Oh no! It must be to the wolves!”
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Drake who was standing at the door widened his eyes. It seemed like no one had ever talked to Tony like that, not even Maya whom he had spoiled since he met her.
“Take her back where we found her, Tony said angrily.
But Maya stopped him. “No! We must kill her,” she said.
Everyone looked at Maya in shock,
“Kill her?” Drake asked in confusion.
“Yeah” Maya nodded. “She is a mole. If we let her go, she might expose us.”
Everyone went silent, I was shaking as I looked at Maya. That girl hated me so much. Had we met in the past?
“Do it,” Tony said bluntly and began walking away.
I I felt frightened. “Wait,” I called. And Tony stopped to look at me. But instead of talking, I burst out laughing. “You know what? The snake is right on your lawn. You are feeding it and nurturing it. There will come a time when it will bite.
Tony creased his brows in confusion. He was silent for a while without saying anything.
I was scared, but I noticed something else. I always had a good sense of hearing.
So when Maya’s phone vibrated, I heard it.
I saw her look around, probably to make sure that no one was looking at her. Then she took it out and looked at it.
I don’t know what she saw, or who was chatting with her, but her body went numb. She quickly put away the phone and looked at me. We locked eyes for a second, and I could tell how much she hated me.
Drake already had his gun pointed at me. With just one word from her, I knew I would be dead.
She seemed to think for a second before raising her hand.
“Wait! We can’t kill her… Yet!” She shouted, her body shaking,
I was shocked. I hadn’t expected her to do that. Who exactly had she been talking to?
Tony turned his attention back to her, and she shook more. “She seems to know too much. We have to know if she has spoken to anyone outside.”
Tony looked at her briefly before nodding, “Keep an eye on her,” he said and walked away.
Just then, my body gave out. I fell to the ground. It was like I had nothing to be afraid of as long as they didn’t kill me.
But I creased my brows when I looked at Maya. There was a lot about her that I had to find out.
