Herald of Vengeance

Big Escape

The steps approached the table, slowly but progressively. In a matter of time, the table rug would be shifted and Lin would soon find her at her hiding place.

Diana could hear her heart screaming hard beneath her chest.

"I told you!" It probably was saying in despair but she could not pay attention to its grievances. It didn't matter how much they both regretted, nothing could be done in repentance to save them the punishment of their sins.

Of all the people who had ever worked and who still worked for her family, Lin was the most loyal to her father. If she found her trying to leave the house in the middle of the night, then she could be certain that her father would know about it by the time morning came.

Ms Lin was now at her closest to the dining table and Diana could see her legs bend into a squat. Her hands were probably already on their way to push aside the fabric that covered every edge of the table.

Diana closed her eyes and counted the seconds. Nothing could stop the futur