Plan
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Sofia's eyes widened.
no.
no.
no.
that one word popped into sofia's head, and the next she said it, not just in her mind, "no!"
"i don't accept rejection," dominic said showing dominance, "you yourself wanted all this. i will also announce our relationship, with that, that bastard can't touch you anymore!"
"dominic, i don't want this." sofia tries to talk to her about it.
"what do you mean!? you've been complaining to me since a year ago." dominic quipped how he gave hints if he wanted their relationship to go even deeper, "you really are ungrateful, woman! i gave it all for you, but you spit on my face by spreading your legs to him!"
"for f**k sake, i never did that with arsenio! you accuse without clear evidence, dominic! you did that! not me!" sofia began to despair of convincing him that he had let his paranoia clouded his judgment. all this shouting took his strength, he slumped weakly in the chair.
"you believe that b*stard more, it has proven my suspicions," dominic issued another criticism, "you should be grateful i still want to accept you even i asked you to marry now, woman!"
sofia didn't expect such an absurd thing to happen, she knew dominic had always been a bit possessive, but not like this.
this is out of control.
dominic acts as if he will be taken by arsenio forever, in fact he continues to reject arsenio's feelings because he still loves him, cherishing the relationship they have had for five years.
'why did you really turn dominic?'
he didn't even pay any attention to it, keeping his ears shut from his explanation of arsenio.
'i have to run away from here.'
for now it was impossible, they were at a height of more than five meters from the ground.
sofia checked her nightgown pocket.
he brought nothing.
even if you brought something like a cell phone, dominic would have taken it.
'i have to find the right opening to escape.'
but can he?
his body is in such bad condition.
'better to try than to just give up.'
***
"what? he hasn't arrived yet, mom?"
[yes. should have arrived even if he took the bus or taxi.]
arsenio hit the table in frustration. if it's like this, it's positive that sofia was kidnapped, "okay, i understand, mom. i'll hire someone to find sofia and check the cctv in the penthouse building area."
[arsenio, mom will do her best to also help you find sofia.]
"i appreciate it. thank you, mom." after saying that, arsenio ended the call, without wasting any time, he checked the unread messages.
from: arlyne
dominic hasn't been seen yet, looks like he's out of work today.
arsenio resting his chin in deep thought.
is it possible that the one who kidnapped sofia was dominic? but for what? this doesn't make sense. if he wants to meet sofia to fix their relationship, it's just an appointment somewhere, there's no need for kidnapping.
"unless sofia refuses to talk that's why dominic is forcing him to take her somewhere."
that scenario is quite plausible.
arsenio sent a message to arlyne.
to: arlyne
i know you can use your subordinates to track dominic's cell phone gps.
just do it, i feel like dominic is behind it all.
p.s.
i've had enough of following you, arlyne.
this is our separate ways.
***
dominic stopped several times at a restaurant or gas station, but he didn't let him out, he was locked up.
sofia is running out of ideas, and they're getting further and further away from new york.
"dominic, can you buy me some medicine?" sofia tried her luck.
"what for?"
this made sofia sad apparently for almost three hours she didn't realize she had a high fever, "you hold my body, i'm sick."
"serious?" dominic put his hand on his forehead, down to his neck ending on his arm, "ah yeah. this must be karma for you."
sofia argues too much. he needed medicine to have the energy to escape, "you want to buy medicine for me, don't you?"
"i'll be looking for a pharmacy first," dominic said as his eyes checked whether or not the shop was there.
sofia joined in looking, "look, there's a pharmacy next to me."
dominic saw him, he slowed down the car until it actually stopped in front of the pharmacy, "you wait here. ok?"
sofia nodded, hiding her disappointment that she wasn't allowed in either.
'must find another way.'
sofia blows on the glass to create dew there so she can write the word: help. when finished he moved his whole body so that the car swayed to attract the attention of the people around him.
but that's a big mistake
the movement drained his energy.
sofia's body finally gave in, leaning limply on the chair.
'why should i have a fever?'
sofia began to despair, accepting that she would have a husband of two, until a knock on her side snapped her out of her delusion, "oh?" he waved his hand.
the person who approached him was an old middle-aged woman with a walking aid.
the middle-aged woman tapped on the help sign that sofia had placed.
sofia nodded enthusiastically, she made another writing using dew that read: please call the police, i was arrested by a man named dominic miller.
the middle-aged woman nodded in understanding, then with trembling hands asked someone else who was younger for help.
sofia smiled widely, her hopes rekindled in order to escape. only for a second because his eyes caught dominic walking towards him. he hastily erased the words he made so as not to arouse suspicion.
"sorry you waited too long. st*pid cashier with a long line."
"that's okay." sofia received a plastic bag containing fever-reducing tablets and a bottle of water.
"if you're still sick, we'll rest until you're better enough," dominic said lovingly caressing her cheek.
for a moment, he was like the dominic he loved so much, his touch, his words were so the same that bring a tear fell down his cheek.
"hey, don't cry. does anyone hurt?"
sofia shook her head weakly.
'why did you turn out like this, dominic?'
and when will help come?
sofia was sure the middle-aged woman was pointing at dominic's car number plate so it could be traced.
he starts to lose hope again.
"oh?"
"hmm?" sofia sees police cars blocking the road.
"sh*t. vehicle inspection," dominic cursed in annoyance, "you don't say anything. i swear if you say..."
"you threatened to kill me like you said to eva?" sofia guessed, "you've really changed, dominic."
dominic laughed blankly, "perhaps this will make you understand not to act against my will, sofia."
sofia didn't respond, wondering if arlyne had ever seen dominic this scary.
'everyone is fooled by his charisma.'
including himself.
"smile after saying that, sofia." dominic gives orders.
sofia just sighed.
he begged.
the cops were the help he was hoping for.
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