Chapter 188

SLIPPING AWAY

It was Mr Ramirez calling back Caleb to tell him the men at the checkpoint said the truck was merely carrying items for charity.

But Caleb knew better than to buy that lie. He remembered his own travel adventure with Pedro. How he had to hide at the bottom of Grandpa Carlos' truck loaded with cow refuse and feed for hours until they got to Woodward Valley from Greenville.

"But did they offload the entire truck to search?" he probed.

"I doubt that they did."

"Okay. You should get to your hotel and remain inside. I just got info that the police team from yesterday may be visiting Cholula this afternoon."

"Is that right?"

"So I heard. Or better still, do not go to any hotel. Find somewhere else to lodge until you hear from me again."

"But where else is safer than a hotel?" he asked feeling desperate.

"I know a place. It's an old farmhouse occupied by an old couple. Fabian's grandparents."

"Oh ho! Don't tell me this was your grand plan all along to make your friend see