Gio : Arrested

“Open the door! We’re the police, here to take you in!”

It was a cold morning in the shabby house, all the lights turned off. The dim atmosphere, heavy with pressure, grew more tense with the pounding outside.

Georgio and Joy exchanged tense looks. Cold sweat soaked Georgio’s forehead and back.

“Stay quiet, don’t make a sound. Let them think no one’s inside,” Georgio whispered, glaring at Joy.

His pale face, with dark circles under his eyes, made Joy ...