“Audrey was sitting on the sofa tending to Juozas. “Return Juozas to his cradle and leave us,” Adomas snapped. Audrey hurried to the cradle, gently put Juozas inside and zipped out of the room. Adomas glared at me as he came close. “What is your association to that slave?” I took a deep breath. “We were in a relationship before the invasion.” Adomas looked me up and down. “Have you deceived me, Emily?” “No—never.” I carefully walked up to him. “Adomas, when I accepted my responsibility to nurtur...e Juozas, I left the past behind. This is my life now.” Adomas stared at me for moment. “Come to the main entrance at sundown. You will be given an opportunity to prove your assertion.” I closed my eyes as I listened to him walk out, dreading my thoughts. At sundown, I went to the main entrance and found Adomas waiting for me. He was holding two circular devices. “Are you ready?” I nodded anxiously. “Follow me.” We went outside, and he led me to a dark tunnel on the right side of the building.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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