Chapter 9. Breakout

After what seemed like forever, she came back to her senses.

“Anita, tell me this is a lie,” Kate spat in a second.

“I would never lie to you. I called him countless times last night, but he didn’t pick up. The minute I texted him that people needed to know what was coming for them, he called me and warned me not to spit out any speech. Kate, I have been feeling weak since then. I don’t know what to you.”

“Jesus Christ! Tell me this is a joke, Anita. How could you keep quiet then? You need to let people know. Do you know how many lives will be ended if you refuse to speak?”

“You don’t understand and you don’t have to understand Kate.”

“Anita you can’t do this.”

“Kate, Thomas is my man. I have to obey him.”

“I am not asking you to disobey him. I just need you to be safe for me that’s all. This is so risky Anita.”

“Whatever it is, I just have to pull this through for him.”

“So what about your safety?” Kate asked worriedly.

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