Chapter 134: They’re watching us
The car screeched to a halt, the tyres rolling on the grass for the last few seconds before it stopped.
A few seconds, and a pair of legs stepped down before moving to the back, opening it .
Another pair of legs joined him at the back, crawling out from the boot.
Soon Barton and Dora joined them, and they stood there staring at Daniel and Naomi, Dora with disinterest, Barton, curiosity.
Dora’s eyes looked bloodshot and dark, almost like she had crying recently- which she had. There was a lifeless look in her eyes, and she didn’t even mind that Barton was glancing at her from his side.
"Where the hell do we even start? We haven’t got time and Ruby Stone’s pack is still some miles away... " he stopped mid way before turning to Dora. "Or do we make a stop at ... "
"No," her voice was croaky, and Naomi couldn’t help but stare at her, for the first time not with a sour expression or a forced neutral expression but a surprised look. She looked at Barton, probably for an explanation, but he just shook his head, implying he couldn’t tell her- at least not now, not here.
"Let’s just... go to Ruby Stone’s." Her voice was stiff, and she folded her arms looking down.
Suddenly there was a call. Daniel hurriedly picked up, because all day today all his calls had been either urgent or very important with grave news.
What was the worst he could hear now.
"Daniel!" It was his aunt. Aunt Marcy