38. THREATENED

After dropping Mercy's call, she showered, dressed up, and came downstairs, "Mom!!!" She called after her as she was coming down.

Mary answered from the living room, "I'm here, baby."

"I am going over to Raymond's house."

She gave Yvonne a look, "I see you are working on what I told you." Yvonne nodded. "Don't do what I won't do if I were in your shoes."

She gave a mock salute, "Yes, Ma'am." She hugged her mom and left.

Some minutes later, she got to his house, opened the main door with a spare key, and entered. She went up the stairs gently so as not to alert...