Elena “You don’t believe me, do you?” Tiago looked at me with big eyes. It wasn’t that I didn’t believe him. It was just that I didn’t know what to think. I knew Marvin wasn’t an angel, but I didn’t know whether it was the smartest plan to listen to Tiago at the moment. “Marvin forced a spoon down my throat,” Tiago accused him. “Elena, he is not a good person.” He reached out to hold my hand while I stepped back. “I think it’s time for you to put back those pills.” I gulped. Tiago shot me a grateful smile and did as told. “This is our secret. No one can know about this—okay?” “Okay.” I nodded my head. Despite my fear, I couldn’t help but think Tiago might’ve been the person who could answer all my questions. “So your family does not sell liquor?” I asked the safest question. “No, they

