SOPHIA"Dad!" I ran to hug him the minute I saw him.He caught me and wrapped his arms around me. "it's going to be fine," he told me.Adrian already made the phone calls and the police were here already asking questions and doing the needful to get Sarah back."I never expected she'd go that far but officer I want you to do what it takes to bring my daughter back," my father told the officer."We will do so," the officer assured him."Being discreet is what she said. Please her life is at stake so please...""We know our job Mr. Castillo and we will do our possible best to get her back," the man assured Adrian."Now that everything is all said and we have made our next move, we will keep in touch with you guys as we make our way there," the officer informed us."Thanks so much," Adrian shook hands with him. The same officer and the other two that followed him shook my dad's hands before leaving.I sighed, sitting down on the couch with so many thoughts in my mind.Adrian came and sa

SARAH CASTILLOAdrian, my father, and I had driven over to where Sarah was when the police confirmed that someone like her indeed resided there but they could not see her as people from around the neighborhood confirmed that she stays around but they believe she is under abuse but they cannot be so sure.When Adrian, my father, and I arrived, the police informed us that they'd been able to speak to some man, the man who stays at the address Sarah had sent to them and he says he would give them a girl to sleep with if they paid me.My chest clenched when I heard it. Did he turn my sister into a prostitute? I cannot wait to see who that man is and hit him in the face."Did he perhaps show a picture so that you are sure she is the one you are going to see?" I asked, leaning into Adrian. I just pray she is there so that we can save her and that bastard who had done so much harm to her will pay with his life."No but he assured her that she is a pretty woman and we won't regret paying to

SOPHIA CASTILLOI clenched my fist as I listened to Sarah tell us what happened between her and Mark and how things began to change for them.I wasn't there but I could imagine how it must have been for how and how she must have felt. To have left my family behind for a man, only for him to turn his back on me? That hurts like hell."He didn't raise his hands on me at first but later he changed. His eyes... They were no longer as they used to be anymore. They no longer looked at me with love and affection. It was cold and all he had in them for me was hate," she explained and I felt my heart clench."He called me all sorts of names." she sniffled a little."Told me that I deserve what it was that I was getting." Her voice was becoming lower each time she spoke. It must hurt too much for her to voice out how it happened and how she got to where she was. "He began to hit me. Call me names and made sure I didn't sleep. It was hard. I had to sleep on the cold tile and most times woke up

SOPHIA CASTILLOThe minute I opened my eyes, a wave of nausea hits me and I run to the bathroom. I have been feeling dizzy lately and also had the urge to vomit but today I finally did.Maybe I would be relieved. "Are you okay?" Annabella asked."Yes. I am fine," I replied before flushing the toilet. I brushed my teeth, and rinse my mouth before leaving the bathroom."I think I feel a little better compared to the previous days," I told Anna."That's great. Anyways why haven't you felt good the previous days?" She asked and I shrugged."Maybe I ate something bad. Who knows but after vomiting, I feel a little good," I replied."Are you sure? Have you been feeling dizzy too?" She asked and I nodded my head."How did you know?" I asked."Are you sure you are not pregnant, I mean those are other symptoms," she retorted and I chuckled. "Oh come on. Because someone feels dizzy and felt a wave of nausea, it doesn't mean they are pregnant. I mean I am on birth control and I do not remembe

SOPHIA CASTILLO"Your birthday is next week Sophia, do you have any plans for it?" Sarah asked.We are still in the dining when she asked me that question, a few minutes after she had reminded me that she thought I was pregnant but didn't say the word out."That's true. I do not want a big gathering. Just a little gathering with friends and family," I replied."That's true. I just remembered," Adrian said. "What?" I asked."I will be traveling for a business trip next and I am not sure if I will be spending a week or less than that," he explained."So you might not be present for my birthday?" I asked."Not actually. There is no certain date yet. It's an impromptu trip and I have to leave tomorrow morning. I wanted to tell you but it skipped my mind until now and the number of days I'd use is u known," he replied."You will be gone for a week or more, is that what you are trying to say?" I asked.I wasn't happy hearing that we might not be able to celebrate my birthday together. I ju