Chapter 78

The smell of coffee and freshly baked croissants fills the air as we enter. Vicky is carrying Ever-Lee to an open table in the corner and I place an order for us. That is when my eyes caught the newspaper.

I grab it from the counter and my whole world comes crashing down. Gustav Lenkov, realest from prison, he is a free man. “No this can’t be happening.” My hands are shaking, he will be out for blood and Rayon will be the first one he wants revenge on. “Ricardo,” I mumble and scramble to fish my phone out of my pocket. My fingers are numb and I can’t seem to dial.

I inhale a long sharp breath, calm yourself Lilly-Ann, you're jumping to conclusions again, he might be a changed man and won’t even hurt a fly. But just in case, I hit the call button.

“Hey, sis.”

“Clara, are you okay? And Ricardo?”

“We are fine, what’s wrong Ann, did something happen, you sound terrified.”

“Did you see the newspaper?”

“Oh, n hadn’t had a chance.”

“Gustav is out of prison, I think he might try something, pl