Episode 21

HIS RESURGENCE

CHAPTER 21

Xavier slowly opened his eyes, his vision blurry. He blinked severally and tried to sit up. The searing pain he felt jogged his memory. He remembered the meeting and then going back to the hotel. He remembered the car that followed them to the airport, and then the gunshot. He remembered Scarlet and the frightened look on her face.

“Be careful. You had a bullet in your stomach.” Scarlet said.

He sat up with difficulty and turned to look at her. Her eyes were swollen and had dark circles underneath. He wondered if she had cried or if she had been able to sleep at all.

“My father.” He said, finally sitting up. “You didn’t tell him about this did you?”

Scarlet sighed and as she opened her mouth to respond, Xavier’s phone rang.

“How are you son?” Don Alfredo asked

“I’m fine dad.”

“Liar. Do you really think I wouldn’t find out about what happened at the airport?”

Xavier turned and looked accusingly at Scarlet.

“I didn’t tell him.” Scarlet mouthed

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