chapter 20

Chapter 20

"I'm going to my room before they get to mine," Aurel said, as she ran off to her room. Meanwhile, Daniel and Maurer, who were still in the weapons storage room, had also just left there.

"Aurel, don't run, you'll fall." Maurer admonished.

Aurel stopped walking abruptly, she froze in place when Maurer reprimanded her, the girl turned to Maurer after closing her eyes.

"I need to use the bathroom, dad," Aurel said.

"Aurel is fine, right? Why is she so pale? It's raining out there too. It's cold too, but why are you sweating?" asked Maurer.

Deg!

Aurel's heart felt like it was about to jump out of its cage, beating so fast. Nervous and panicked of course, the girl tried to remain calm even though she felt she was being intimidated by the middle-aged man.

"Just need to relieve myself, Daddy," Aurel said.

"You're not sick, are you?" asked Maurer, answered with a shake of Aurel's head.

While Daniel looked at Aurel's hand that was squeezing the top of his shirt. Daniel knew