They whispered to each other for a while. I straightened myself, wanting to show that my physical abilities could let Kevin fight me off if I tried to take the lead the old way.
Finally, one of the elders whom I had spoken with the day before stood up, seemingly frustrated, and said, “Mr Fred, we can set Dr Laurie free on bail, which is fifteen thousand dollars. If you are willing to pay that, I’ll arrange for police officers to take you to Dr Laurie immediately.”
“I am willing to pay, of course,” I replied. After the secretary led me to a place where I could use my bank card, I paid the amount without hesitation. The secretary then guided us out, and a police car with two officers was waiting for us. We followed them in our car, and my heart shattered when I saw the apartment with its
