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BETRAYED

kidnapping. White slavery! You’re an idiot. Just count me out.”
Tommy wasn’t one bit concerned. He knew how Sherry’s
mind worked. Her first reaction was always like that if she
sensed risk. Then, almost as quickly, she would look at the
whole picture. In this case, he knew the potential of making a
lot of money would rise to the top.
True to form, a few minutes later, she’d put her arms
around him. “You know, Tommy, I was thinking, maybe they
would stop looking for her after awhile.”
“You bet, Baby. Trust me. It’ll work.”
And, Sherry had come around, just like he’d known she
would.
~~~~

Tommy looked over at Laurel, who had begun to whimper
in her sleep, then shrugged. “Too bad we have to keep her so
drugged up, but no sense taking chances.”
For the most part everything went as planned from the time
they decided to kidnap her. Sherry signed up for classes the
next day, took it slow, and after a Saturday class a few weeks
later, invited Laurel to lunch.
She came home that evening, all puffed out like a proud
peacock. “We’re on our way, Tommy Boy. I figured all she could
do was say no, so I suggested lunch. The kid surprised me. She
said okay.”
After that, Sherry stopped by Laurel’s house often and acted
like a big sister. They went to the movies, lunch or shopping. By
the time a few weeks had passed, the