19. Familiar Strangers

"And how was Asher kid kidnapped? This place seems pretty safe?"

Aster had to think of a way to respond to this. Asher himself went out in search of kidnappers.

"He wanted to help me so he went to find them."

Lia was flabbergasted. That was something she would never imagine even in her dreams. It was kind of explosive. Like the headlines in the news.

"Why would he think that?"

Aster shrugged. He didn't know how kids' brains worked. But yeah, he did help him.

"You should stop him, this is dangerous."

Aster nodded. He knew but he was helpless. Asher had a set of rules that he followed.

"You want to meet him again. You are well acquainted by now, I guess."

Lia knew that was the truth.

But she was still apprehensive. Knowing and happening is like a channel between ocean and land. You cannot realize just by seeing.

She just sat there and Aster went to get Asher.

"Hi!" She greeted the kid.

The kid looked no different from the first time she saw him. But she knew be was hurt by t