I felt panic rising as she saw the man ahead. He stood and looked at her, grinning at the corners of his lips. Everything about him reminded her of her mistake, the way he grimaced when he realized that she did not want this meeting.

The girl looked around, but there was no one on the path, she already regretted that she had gone on foot. It would be better if she stayed with Lisa, as she had been doing for a week, or would have gone by bus. But she thought he had already come to terms with her refusal.

The girl stopped, she had no strength left, he...