Chapter 8: The Agreement

Everything happened in a flash, and I can't believe that Tanya has gone by the wind before my eyes. Hot tears streamed down my cheeks, I was petrified, and seemed too appalled to speak. Andrian doesn't speak either, we're both in total shock at what had happened. No one dares to speak; silence is too bold to cover us both.

I tried to close my eyes, hoping that my brain could finally process what had happened. But to no avail, I was still in total disbelief. I covered my face with my shaking hands, tears flooded again and my memories with Tanya continued flashing in my head.

Adrian suddenly clears his throat; silence goes away in an instant. He stops the car in the middle of nowhere. "Ariah," Adrian muttered, "Lakasan mo ang loob mo, they already eliminated Tanya, and God knows we'r