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CHAPTER 322
With a fierce determination, Brody summoned the last ounce of strength inside of him as he shoved the firewood once again.Time was ticking too fast for him and his life was hanging in the balance. A little too much of a burden for a boy who was not even 15 yet.The sound of the lighter being lit escaped into his ears and the smell of smoke was already evident.The pile of firewood teetered as the flames weakened the structure.Brody’s effort was also yielding fruit. With a final heave, he cleared the burning logs, escaping the fire.But just as he was about to sprint away, he was met with sharp resistance.With a snarl, Desmond lunged forward towards the boy, closing the gap between them. He wasn’t going to let the boy go so easily. Never!“Let me go!” Brody screamed, grappling with the effect of Desmond’s dreadful lunge. “Leave me alone you monster.”The air was saturated with the heat of their struggle and the swampy ground covered with crunchy leaves felt the heat.Desmond was det
CHAPTER 321
Brody’s heart sank and every second felt like eternity. There was no option for him but to remain there and wait for Desmond to catch him. He was out of tricks this time - the ultimate end of the world for him.But there was a different sound amidst the clank of woods.“Hello boss,” Desmond spoke, his voice making its way to Brody’s ears.Of course that had to be Mr. Lawrence, Brody reasoned.Could life be more unfortunate than it had already been if he were handed over to Mr. Lawrence? “Who are you?”“I said Who are you?”Those were the next words that made their way into Brody’s ear.Brody was mixed up in a frantic search for understanding. Desmond couldn’t have been who was on the line if it were Mr. Lawrence.He was sure that it was Mr. Lawrence who called him the first time and which led to Desmond’s change of attitude towards him. That was not as surprising to him as what was happening now.Trouble was already something Brody had gotten used to. It was no longer a strange thing
CHAPTER 320
Desmond pounded his fist on the door, his face a fierce mask of determination and his voice a low and frustrated growl.His face was a twisted and furious portrait of desperation as he sought some relief from the situation he was experiencing.Meanwhile, Brody was hiding behind a firewood space just outside Desmond’s house. The firewood were very plenty so it was easy for Brody to attach himself very cleanly and hide there.Brody knew that it was time to hide because he wasn't really asleep when Desmond went outside to take the call. He was still very much anxious and he heard that something was going on outside.They drew closer to the curtain because he was already having doubts about trusting Desmond. The words he heard from Desmond and especially when he was mentioning his name repeatedly suggested to Brody that someone had asked for him.He didn’t wait to get more information and be sure of what exactly he was hearing before he took to his feet and made his way to the wooden wind
CHAPTER 319
“You can hear me properly, Desmond. Can't you?” Mr. Lawrence spoke. “I said that there is a young boy you took with you. My men were able to get this information through the use of their binoculars. This young boy happens to be someone dear to me.”Desmond’s heart sank and a sudden chaos formed in his whole body. He wondered if he had done bad by helping the young boy.No wonder the boy was hiding something from him? What exactly had the boy been hiding from him? He started realizing that there was something special about the boy that made him be in such a condition.What else could have made him stay all out alone in the lawn at such a time of the day - it was quite weird by all standards.Did he do wrong by trying to help the boy?A million thoughts travelled through his mind in very little time.“Sir, it is true that there was a boy that I saw in the lawn area.”“What’s his name? Did you ask for his name?” Mr. Lawrence asked.“Yes, sir. I asked for his name,” Desmond responded. “H
CHAPTER 318
Meanwhile, Desmond sat in the stern, his eyes gleaming at the moonlight as he glided through the rivers with grace.“Come on, Brody apply a little more strength, can you?” Desmond spoke kindly.“Just take it smooth and easy and we will get to our destination. It’s not as far as it looks, trust me.”The water lapped against the sides of the boat as Brody rowed with all of his strength, his arms arching with the strength of his focus as he tried to stay on the task at hand.The boat cut through the water and moved smoothly, the wind whipping above them as they travelled down the river.Meanwhile, Brody was feeling sleepy all through the 25-minute journey until they finally got to the edge of the shore on the other side.Desmond and Brody got away from the boat, their bodies wet and slippery as they got onto the dry land.“You might want to use this to clean yourself,” Desmond spoke, offering Brody a napkin which he used to clean off the water on his body.“Clean off everything, okay?”“
CHAPTER 317
Brody’s breath caught in his throat the moment the voice reached his ears.His eyes were searching in the darkness for the source of the voice and he could see the figure of a man at the other end of the pond.His mind was racing with thoughts of escape and danger. Could the man possibly be a dangerous person who wanted to harm him? The thought of him running away from that spot was getting stronger each moment.“Hey! Are you safe there? I want to help you.”“Can you hear me?”“Raise a hand if you can hear me!”Brody’s eyes darted back and forth with a deadly flicker of indecision, his brow furrowed with a wrinkle of concern. He knew that if he raised his hand, he was going to accept the man’s gesture.His mind was a whirl of thoughts as he deliberated on what was going to be best for him.Was Della and the rest still going to come for him? His original reason for thinking about passing the pond was in the hope that perhaps Della had gone over there to look for him.It was a very wild
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