20

Cosmo

"Axel, a pen-drive arrived at the condominium entrance" I warn and hold it out to him "Do you want me to accompany you?" I ask. He was anxious to discover the content that was stored there, but he was also afraid of what he would find.

"No" he denies making my heart twist in distress "I need to do this alone, I'll call you if I need help" he disappears into the office leaving my hands tied. What was worse was that I had no right to claim anything, but soon I would, Persephone would never again leave the safety of my eyes.

I pace the room impatiently waiting for Axel to respond. Yesenia was hiding in the kitchen having a cup of coffee and Azazel couldn't take her eyes off her mother consoling her, everyone was stunned and scared, that moment reminded me of almost 20 years ago when Yesenia was kidnapped by Axel's twin sister and they lost your firstborn.

I couldn't bear to lose Persephone.

I was about to knock on the office door when it slammed open, I found Axel in a state o