Chapter 44

Madeleine ran towards the burnt house in a state of panic, only to be stopped by the firefighters. "Is this your house? It's been on fire all night. Had it not been for your neighbor who woke up due to the smoke, this place would have been completely burnt down. "Please don't go in. It's still not safe inside. These old houses break down when they catch fire." Madeleine, trembling, sank to her knees. Having a severe case of depression, she would often go speechless when shocked or stressed. She wanted to speak up, but she was unable to utter a word. She wanted to lift her arm, but it was as if her arm was not under her control. Dane... Dane was still in there. What she feared the most was to drag Dane into this. Why... Why won't they let her go? Sitting huddled up on the ground, shaking all over, Madeleine wept in silence. Why were they doing this to her? Just how much more must she endure before they would stop this torment? Was it that they really wanted her dead before Clinton would