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with us and joking that way with me then..? Those were "Dalia's thoughts when
"Mourad's voice came suddenly...
- Did you leave the message to her parents..?
He whispered, putting an eye on the girl to make sure she wasn't listening..
“Dalia" whispered back, looking around to make sure no one was near enough
to hear them:
- Yeah.. They'll see it in two hours max when they return from the cinema.. Did
you prepare the place for the girl..? Remember she is diabetic and must receive
her insulin shot in time..
He took out a cigarette, answering:
- Don't worry sugar.. You aren't dealing with amateurs here..
He took a breath from his cigarette, before noticing her dreadful gaze, that
made him put it off quickly..
- Would you like to order something sir..?
The waiter asked while taking "Dalia's empty glass..
- Espresso.. Double.. Do you want to have something else..?
He asked his adult companion who shook her head refusing silently, before
looking at the TV that had the news on.. There was a report about a hit and run
accident, and the police's efforts to catch the driver.. Will their story find its way
to the news too..? Or will the two rich fellas pay the ransom silently to have their
only daughter back..? She wouldn't know the answer now unfortunately.. Not
before their story reaches its middle at least.. But now it was barely the
beginning.. Prequel would be a better description.. She looked at her
companion to find him adding sugar to his espresso, then she looked at the big
mirror that wasn't too far.. She looked at her reflection, and stopped at its