Eventually, Lucas nodded heavily. "Don't worry, Mister Henry. I won't break my promise."
"Good. I can rest easy now that I have your assurance."
With the die cast, there was nothing Claudia could do to change their minds. Lucas and Henry stealthily got up to lift the mesh wires on the large window at the back while she kept watch.
Claudia dared not even breathe too loudly, afraid of waking up the two kidnappers outside, despite their loud snoring.
"Hurry up!" Claudia whispered urgently.
Lucas and Henry were sweating profusely. Although it was easy to handle the wires, they had to be extremely careful not to make any noise, which made it quite difficult.
Thud!
Henry accidentally knocked on the window frame, producing a crisp sound that startled all three of them. Claudia stared anxiously at the two kidnappers, afraid they might wake up and ruin everything.
Luckily, with a bit of alcohol in their systems and it being the wee hours of the morning, they remained deeply asleep and undisturbed by the noise.
Lucas and Henry hastened their movements, speeding up until the wire mesh was lifted enough for Lucas and Claudia to slip through. They stopped only when it was large enough.
Henry and Claudia switched positions. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at her father. Lucas had already crawled out and was waiting outside the window to assist her.
Henry's eyes were also red. He pretended to casually wipe his eyes and waved at her. "Go quickly!"
Lucas remained silent, his furrowed brow betraying his anxiety. He wanted Claudia to move faster, but urging her then would be too cruel. This might be the last time Claudia saw her father alive.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...