THE FOLLOWING evening, they were playing dominoes inside Sabrina’s room when Natalia received a call. She excused herself from her husband and child and went out of the room to answer on the fifth ring.
“Tal...please help me.” Natalia recognized the voice even if the caller id indicated unknown number. She went down the staircase and sat on the empty sofa.
“Sally? Why are you crying? What’s wrong? What happened?” She couldn’t control the panic in her voice. Her friend does not know the word defeat and does not even shed a tear on problems. If she’s crying now, then it may be about something so grave.
“Wally was taken back. I couldn’t find him nor trace him. He said he was just reporting the progress of our project but he hasn’t returned since last week.”
“What? I don’
