She was in massive trouble
His threatening demeanor only strengthened my resolve to uncover the full extent of Eliza’s predicament. “I’ll find a way,” I muttered to myself as I left the meeting. The guy was dangerous, no question, but Eliza’s troubles were far worse than I had imagined. I had to dig deeper—there was no other choice. I needed to unravel the mess my sister was tangled in. The more I understood, the better equipped I’d be to help her escape it.
She Was In Massive Trouble
Buying time
I knew the loan shark wasn’t going to back off easily, so I had to think fast. “The money’s coming,” I told him over the phone, forcing my voice to stay steady. “Just give me some more time.” He grunted in response, clearly skeptical, but it worked. He agreed to a short delay. It wasn’t much, but it gave me a window to act. Every day now felt crucial—time was running out.
Buying Time
