Chapter 3

That meeting we had arranged had made me sleepy, even though Fabiana is not a flower to smell, I felt bad for disobeying my mother who has suffered so much in this life. The next day I went to work with a bad sleepover, but I tried to stay focused so that no one would suspect the terrible days I was having.

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Fabiana knew about that meeting and could never allow them to make a fool of her again, even if it was her blood Katy would pay dearly for that affront. I already knew the time and place of the meeting the two...

Maitê - Will you have the courage to do what you said? That's crazy and you know you're sure to get in trouble with the police.

Fabiana - I don't care about anything else, I've already paid for the work and now I can only hope that it gets her out of my way once and for all. Can you believe that before going to work he said he wouldn't sleep at home today because he was going to travel to order goods from the store? He doesn't care what I think about it anymore, and he doesn't even make an effort to make me believe it. It's throwing a solid relationship in the trash for an adventure.

Maitê - And if he is really in love with your niece?

Fabiana - If he is, he'll have to forget about it! For her sake.

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Andrew was impatient to meet and have a moment of intimacy with Katy, it was clear that inside him there was a feeling much stronger than a mere attraction.

Although he wanted to deny himself for fear of being used by a young and adventurous girl, his gestures and actions betrayed the love that had already been born, he ordered red roses to fetch just before the meeting.

The idea of being able to sleep all night with her seemed like a dream, because whenever they were together the anguish of being caught accompanied them.

"If you feel the same way I've been feeling, I'll divorce Fabiana once and for all!"

The entire future of that relationship depended on that meeting and what they would say to each other.

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I put on my sexiest black dress, let my hair down, and did some light makeup. I didn't want to look mounted and let him see how hard I was trying to please. I felt a thousand butterflies in my stomach to see Andrew again, it didn't even look like we'd already made love someday in this life.

Elaine - Daughter will come out so beautiful in the middle of Tuesday?

Katy - Yes mom... it's... with a colleague from work, the one I mentioned to you. He works on weekends...so let's see each other today.

Elaine - Then bring him so that I can get to know him better, I hope to God that he is a good guy and that he puts some sense in his head.

Katy - Of course, I'll bring him for you to meet, but it's just that we're still at the beginning... I'll go then!

Elaine - Doesn't he come here to get you?

Katy - We are about to meet and I'm already late...bye mom.

My conscience hurt a lot, I felt like a criminal on the run...but the longing and the desire to talk and feel him again was much stronger than anything.

I walked down the street exactly as we had agreed and I already saw a black car parked there, but it had the windows closed and it was dark... there was no one else in that place.

Katy - Andre?

The driver rolled down the window and a man in a hood pointed a gun at me, I felt like my feet were no longer on the ground and my heart rate soared.

Gustavo - Get in the car bitch or I'll have to shoot you!

Katy - Please don't... I'll obey.

Gustavo - Keep your voice down and get in the car at once!

In the back seat someone opened the door for me I didn't have the strength for anything, but I feared for my life and got in that car.

There were two more people…two other men besides the one who was driving, they looked at me insinuatingly the driver was still armed and the man in the back seat had something in his hands that looked like a knife.

I broke out in a cold sweat and felt my throat go dry.

Victor - Don't worry, kitten, we're just going to take you for a walk around town.

I started crying terrified, they told me to look down and I couldn't see where we were going until a few minutes later we stopped.

Gustavo - Do you have the scissors?

Victor - Yes!

That man showed me what he had in his hands, huge, sharp scissors... he tugged my arm close to him and grabbed my hair tightly.

Victor - If you move I can shake and cut your little ear!

I stood still while he cut my hair and after being satisfied with the damage, he pulled me hard by the neck and I could see that I had a mole very close to my left eye.

Victor - This was just a sample, you know who this message is from! If you don't want to see us again, don't mess with what's not yours... do you understand?

Now I realized that it wasn't an assault, rape, or any kind of robbery.

Katy - Yes!

He let go of me, reached out, almost hugging me, and opened the car door while the others seemed to have enjoyed the spectacle.

Gustavo - Go ahead babe... see you around!

I got out of that car horrified and crying, Fabiana had crossed all possible limits. I had walked a lot with them in that car and I was in a lonely place that seemed far from the city...I took off my sandals and walked along the road thanking God for being whole until a gentleman was kind enough to offer me a ride.

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Meanwhile Andrew

What does Katy think I am? I've been here like an idiot for over half an hour and she hasn't shown up, I threw that stupid bouquet out the window and went to a bar.

There was no message from her and I wouldn't call either after another show of the disinterest she has in me, must be with someone else and made me look stupid again!

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I couldn't go home like that with that terrified face and hair in that situation, I called Sofia from a payphone because mine had been in the thieves' car and told part of the story as soon as I arrived at her house.

Sofia - But you have to register a BO, that's bodily harm and kidnapping! They put you in a car against your will and attached you with a gun.

Katy - I already said that I have no idea why they did this to me, it's over and luckily I can fix my hair and try to forget about it.

Sofia - God friend...so try to calm down and rest. Tomorrow with a cooler head decides what to do.

I called Andrew from Sofia's home phone, but he didn't answer and I was afraid to leave a message on the voice mail.

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Fabiana - Are you sure she was really scared? So that bitch isn't as brave as she seemed to be...okay, the other half of the payment I'll pass on to you now, and thank you very much!

Fabiana smiled just imagining the terror she had caused her niece with that lightning kidnapping. There were no limits for her when you're fighting for a marriage.

Fabiana - I warned you not to play with me!

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At 4:00 am Andrew arrived home completely drunk.

Fabiana - Didn't I say I was going to travel for work?

Andrew - Leave me alone...go to bed woman!

Fabiana - You were never a drinker like that, you became the shadow of the man you were.

Andrew - If you know that, why don't you let go?

Annoyed Fabiana helped him lie down on the bed, even though he was so drunk he was hers. Without Katy, everything would go back to the way it was between them.

Fabiana - You have to forget about Katy, for me, and our son!

She rubbed her stomach as she removed his shoes.

Andrew - Katy...where are you? Why didn't you come to see me?

Fabiana - Shiiii! Just sleep!

It hurt to hear him call out to her, but this had to be the last time she was on her mind.

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I woke up before 5:00 in the morning, went to a hair salon and they got that damage cut from the night before.

My hair was shoulder-length and I even liked the new look, what didn't come out of me was the desire to tell everything that crazy woman had done to Andrew, but I wouldn't care like that... it was better to wait and let the dust settle.

I went home and my mother was happily still asleep, I made a quick coffee to let her know I was home and left it ready and on the table.

I got dressed and left for work...

At lunchtime I went to a store and bought a new cell phone, I wasn't hungry and everything reminded me of those terrifying moments.

Whatsapp message:

Andrew, forgive me for not coming to meet us, something serious has happened and we need more than ever to speak as soon as possible.

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Fabiana read the message on WhatsApp web while Andrew would remain in a deep sleep from the previous day's drunkenness. And decided to answer the rival.

Andrew typing...

Andrew - I don't know why the excuses, I didn't go to that meeting. I'm sorry...but what was between us can't be anymore!

Katy - As you wanted me to do, you'll have to say it looking into my eyes.

Andrew - Wherever and whenever you want.

Katy - Today at 19:00 at the Cardoso restaurant...there is a more reserved place and we can make ourselves comfortable.

Andrew - Okay then, see you.

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Of course, this is all weird, but if he didn't want me anymore at least let him be honest. We were going to dot the i's, and I was going to reveal to him the kind of woman he'd been married to for so many years.