A call for partnership

LUNA (LENA’s POV)

With tears pouring down my cheeks to my clothes Marina and I got back into the car and headed back to the penitentiary to meet Mrs. Lena because only she could at that point.

We got to the visitor's private waiting room, and Mrs Lena joined us. Immediately she saw me shedding tears. She placed her hands on her chest and lifted her eyebrows.

“Lena, if this is about what I said earlier about you being weak then I am sorry”

“Jordan.. Jordan has Natalia! He took her away from school”

I screamed my lungs out and dropped to my knees.

Mrs. Lena sat on the chair and bowed her head.

“Lena, Lena! Your ex-husband has your child and you are crying? Well for your information he thinks I am you. He thinks you are still locked up in here and you handed Natalia over to me”

I already figured that out, but I listened with an open mind.

“What do I do, ma'am? He wants you to meet up with him, but we both know that is not possible”

She stood up from the chair. Walked back and forth all over the room stroking her chin, trying to come up with an idea.

“Lena, we only have one choice. You need to get your daughter back by influence from that man, and for that, you need an extra hand”

I walked up to her and looked her straight in the eyes.

“What do I need to do?” I asked, and then I sneezed easily. “I will do anything. I don't want him to hurt my child”

“I know a guy. Well, he is a rather grumpy young man, but he is the only one I can think of right now. He can help you, but mind you he is also facing his demons, so he needs good convincing” She picked up her phone, and dialed a number. “You know what? I will send his number and address to you right away”

When I checked and saw the location of this person Mrs Lena talked about I was stunned. My brows furrowed in confusion.

“Ma’am this location says ‘Mexico’” I looked at Marina’s face and then back at Mrs. Lena’s. “The person I need to meet stays in Mexico?”

“Do you have a better idea? Do you? He is the only one I can think of except you want to face Jordan all alone and end up dead or framed again and end up in jail again!”

I frowned at the thought of all she said, and I picked my nose. It is what I do whenever I am nervous about what.

“Okay, fine. Let's imagine I go to Mexico to meet him, you said he is battling with his demons. What if he refuses?”

“He has no other choice. He owes me one”

“How?”

“That is a story for another day. Now, you need to act fast”

We left the station and went back home. I wept heavily till the morning my face and eyes were swollen.

Mrs. Lena had a friend who owned a private jet, and she had told him she needed it, so everything was ready.

Mrs. Lena has lots of influences, a little too much for someone who said she was only a full housewife.

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When I got to Mexico I stayed in a hotel, because it was too late. I went all alone and left Marina in the mansion.

The next morning my face was still swollen, but Mrs Lena assured me that Natalia was fine, and doing well, but of course, I missed my child.

I took a taxi to the particular location, but I noticed how the driver kept staring at me. He looked rather scared of driving to the location.

When I got out of the taxi and paid him he looked at me from the window and said “God be with you” then he drove off.

I was outside the gate, but I noticed how big and sophisticated the mansion looked. It gave me chills just by staring at it.

I stood outside under the scorching sun and rang the bell for a while before a tall man with a huge body build came to open the gate.

I told him who I was and after some minutes he let me in.

Immediately I stepped foot into the house I saw a man staring at some pictures. I didn't see his face, I could only see his back.

I scoffed loudly then I had to say something to make it less awkward.

I chuckled a little too loud. “Hello, sir,” I said with a fake and awkward smile on my face “ Beautiful lady, oh, and beautiful house”

I pointed at the frame then the man turned around and looked at me.

I stared at him in astonishment and gasped when I saw who it was.

How, in God’s name, is this possible?

“You? How.. How are you here? You?!”

I exclaimed in shock.

“You? What are you doing in my house?”

The same man from the restaurant? How is this possible? How does Mrs Lena know this man?

I had so many questions. But, I didn't have time. I needed help.

I stared at him sympathetically.

“I know we never started on a good foot, sir. But I need your help”

“Whatever it is you need help with. I am not interested. Now, leave my house”

Immediately he said that we heard a loud gunshot from outside and he pulled me to run.