Chapter 3 A MOMENT OF DOUBT

"Sister, he will kill me. Please save me from him. I don t wanna die soon. Please save me, it s a request to you." (while crying) Izabelle requested her sister.

"I won t let anything happen to you. First tell me, what happened? Who threatened who?"

I also thought to join them. So, I sat on the chair placed on the left side of Izabella to help them through this.

"I don t who he was. When you left for your interview, after a while the doorbell rang. I stood up to open the door and when I opened the door there was no one outside. I thought the kids living besides are pranking with me. I closed the door & continued my work in the kitchen. Then again after some time, I heard the doorbell ringing continuously. I didn t go outside as I thought it would be the kids playing again. But the bell rang continuously. The voice was so annoying that it forced me to open the door again. While I was moving towards our main door, I heard someone entering the house through the window. It came from your room. When I rushed towards your room, there were small pieces of glass on the floor which broke from the window with the entrance of that man. He was all covered in black clothes & has a sharp knife in his left hand."

Izabella was still looking in shock while she was describing the whole scenario. Tears kept running from her eyes. So I thought to talk to her as Nina became emotional after listening to her sister. She was scared too. I hold Izabella s left hand & told her not to panic much.

"Hey! Look at me! Now take a deep breath & tell further. What happened?"

"Sir, when I saw him with a knife in his hand, I screamed. He came near me, grabbed me in his arms & forced me to get things done in his way. He coerced me, tore my top & asked for money. I screamed & cried out loud but there was no one who could help me or save me from that monster. And I had to hand over my wallet full of cash & our valuables to him against my wish as I was forced to do so. He pulled my hand & took me to the dining hall. He stole all the expensive items with which we used to decorate our apartment. He stored all those items in his big black bag. Then we heard the voice of our neighbor from downstairs who must have heard me screaming. So he had to run in order to not to be chased. While he was leaving, he threatened me not to explain this to anyone, else he will kill me."

She started crying again. I felt really bad for her. I hugged her & assured her that I will try my best to help her.

"Izabella, you are such a brave girl that you came here all alone. Stop crying. We will find that person & make him pay for what he did to you. You can trust me."

"Thank you, sir". Both the sisters said.

"Nina, I am afraid to enter our own home. What would if he threatens me again or what if he kill me tonight?"

"Nothing will happen to you. You are safe now. We will go home together."

"Hey! If you girls don t mind, you can stay at my home. No one can tease you there. You girls will be safer there rather than your own home."

"Sir, thank you so much for your concern towards us. But, we don t feel like staying at your home just to save ourselves or hide from someone. I don t want you to indulge in this matter or cause any harm to you." Nina said.

I can see it in Nina s eyes that she wanted her sister to be saved but also at the very same moment, she didn t want me to get into their matter. In fact, she seemed different to me after listening to the whole story of her sister. But I ignored it. I was just offering help to both of them which any human would do. They both stand up. Nina went to my cabin to bring the purse that she was carrying. After listening to Izabella, I don t want her to get hurt again like that. So I insisted they stay at my home for a few days. I know that Nina would not agree with this but I insisted on them again & again. Nina held Izabella s hand tightly & they both were about to leave.

"It's okay if you don t wanna stay at my home. Stevie will drive you both to your home. It's not safe now, don t go alone. Trust me. Lemme help you."

"Yes, please Nina, can t we just stay at Ray sir s home? He seemed to be a kind & genuine person. Please, at least for me!!"

Izabella didn t want to go to her own home anymore. But the moment I got confused was when Nina became negligent of the incident that happened with Izabella. At that moment, I didn t understand what was going on between the 2 sisters. All I could offer was help from my side.

"No, Thank you, sir. We can go home on our own. I will meet you tomorrow in the office, sir. Thank you for your time." Nina said.

"But what happened Nina? Your sister is not in the right state of mind at this moment. What are not you letting me help you & your sister? Don t you trust me?"

"I am so sorry sir, it's not about the trust. It's just that….." (she said while staring at Izabella)

"that…what?"

"We are leaving sir. This will not happen again in your office. I am sorry for taking your precious time on our bullshit. I will see you tomorrow, Thank you."

They didn t accept my proposal and left. She pulled Izabella s hand & walked down the stairs. For a moment, I thought what is going on with them? What s wrong? Are they both insane or what? At least they could accept my help.