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in Mark’s cries spiked for a moment, then there was a dull thud. Chad spent enough time on the football field to recognize the sound of a violent blow.

  Adriana continued as if nothing happened. “The story will be big for a week or two. Mark’s parents will deny everything and the police will investigate everything his family might have been up to in their search for clues. A few Twitter posts claiming to spot Mark in various parts of the country will make the story even bigger for a while, but no one will ever find Mark, and after two weeks the public will get tired of hearing about it.” Adriana stood and walked away from Chad as if she had nothing left to say. “You won’t have to worry about all that though. Your story ends in this alley."

  Fear clutched Chad’s heart so tight the boy couldn't even cry.

  "So what happens to Claire, you bitch?" Bryan's fear had been replaced with cold conviction. Chad had forgotten about Claire. Even now, the question seemed stupid. But maybe Claire could get away. Maybe she could help save them. Maybe at least she could tell people the truth about what happened to them.

  Chad let go of his hope when Adriana laughed out loud.

  "Claire is an extra added bonus, little boy. I'm going to keep her for myself. You have no idea how many rich people want little white babies of their own and won’t bother asking a lot of questions about where they come from. I’m going to breed Claire like a dog and sell the litter for good money. When she’s burned out, I’ll throw her in a landfill with the rest of the trash. The dealer smiled as she fed a round into the chamber of Bryan’s gun and pointed it at his back. “But you won’t have to worry about all that…”

  Chad and Bryan were found the next morning, face down next to the Mercedes. The story hit the newspapers the next day. The video of their drug deal went viral on YouTube by the end of the week. Mark’s parents and the police fought in the media and in the courts, with accusations and threats flying in both directions. A nationwide search was conducted, but Mark and Claire were never seen again.

  Every year following Chad’s death, rumors circulated at Spring Valley High School. Seniors told stories to freshmen, about somebody's mother supposedly adopting a baby on the black market that looked just like a former cheerleader named Claire. Of course, no one believed those stories, but they did think twice before they drove out to the dark side of town.

  End

  Thanks

  I hope you enjoyed this short trip into the world of Crime and Passion. Mark and Claire might be gone forever, but if you want to find out who can stop Adriana and her sex slave operation, check out A Touch of Honey at the Nightlife Publishing Store

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  I hope your adventures in New York are as exciting, but not as dangerous, as the ones I dream up…

  Have fun.

  Gamal

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