Sabrina haven't seen Morris from the day they decided to hide the money in her house. He had promised her to inform her before he goes for the robbery. So she can be prepared with the hiding place. But he didn't informed. At the end of the week, one morning, the headline of  town was murder of this wealthy old man. She assumed, may be Morris is responsible for the same. She waited for any sort of communication. But, there wasn't any. 

One night when Sabrina was sleeping in her room. She heard the knock on the window. It was Morris. 

"Where were you?" She whispered while opening the window

"I was hiding. I was running. These days continuously" 

He came inside the window with a big black bag and fell down on the bed. With no energy left to explain her how bad the situation has been. 

"Morris, you need to get out before anyone comes" Sabrina was nearly shaking with fear

He was half asleep. Sabrina waked her up. She begged him to leave before anyone finds out. Though he was Morris whom she loved so much. But now he was also a robber and a murderer, who was carrying the huge stolen amount. 

"I have got our share" He picked the bag and threw it on Sabrina " It's almost 20 million dollars" 

"Seriously? What about your crime partners?" 

"They are dead"

"How?"

"I killed them"

Sabrina's jaw dropped with a shock.

"You killed two more people"

"Yes, So we can enjoy this whole lot by ourselves. Only you and me"

"I am sorry, I can't help you"

"Shut up" Morris literally shouted at her " Stop being a jerk. Otherwise I'll tell about you knowing our robbery plan. And you didn't informed anyone"

"But, I can't hide this money now. It's too late and I have no place for it"

"Or, I'll kill your mother too, So we can hide this money in your house. Silently" 

"What is wrong with you?"

"Listen to me girl, I want you to co-operate with me, understood" He held a gun at Sabrina's head

"Yes" Sabrina tried to utter with her eyes full of tears.

"I am leaving this bag here. Don't go to school tomorrow. I'll come again, after your Mom leaves for work. Then we'll sort this out. Am I clear?" Morris almost speaking like a maniac with red eyes and utmost horror on his face.

"Okay" Sabrina's voice almost so low to hear. 

And, Morris left.

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The next morning, when Linda was preparing breakfast and calling apon Sabrina to get ready for school. She heard no answers from her. So she went upstairs to check her. 

"Sabrina?" Linda called while knocking at the door

Still no answer ! So she entered the room and saw her still sleeping with the blanket covered from her head to toe. 

"Hey, are you okay?" Linda tried waking her up " You've got fever"

"Huh. No, I am okay" Sabrina was actually having fever, she was so scared of the way Morris had threatened her. 

"I don't think so. I am not going at work today and take care of you"

"Nooooo" Sabrina sat straight up with the thought of her Mom finding the loot in her room. Which she had hidden with so much difficulty among her old frocks " Am totally okay ! You can go"

"What happened?"

"It's just...you know...I am grown up girl now. I can take care of myself"

"Aww...I like you being bold. But, I can't leave you!"

"Mom, please !" She tried to concentrate on her Mom to leave

"Fine ! But, stay at home. Call me if you need anything"

"Sure. I love you" 

"I love you, too" Linda gave a kiss on her forehead " I have made you breakfast"

Sabrina heard the shutting of the main door as Linda leaves. She jumped out of bed and took out the bag. She opened the zip and saw nearly so many green papers. The idea of again helping her family came back, and realized how stupid she was being last night. Now she waited for Morris to come back. 

It was nearly 1 PM. She wished Morris to be home soon. Because, she can't miss her school everyday. There were important assignments to be submitted, sports training to be completed, extra classes to be attained. And, it was so rare when Sabrina didn't go to school. She actually hated to take a holiday. Because, when she went to school after holiday, It felt like she has missed a track of studies and found difficult to cope up. As she was busy in her thoughts, she saw Morris hiding in the trees. He was actually waiting for her to come back to reality from her stupid dreams and notice him. Since, he couldn't walk in free and call out loud until and unless the murder news calms down in the city. 

Morris saw left to right and ran to the front door without letting appear to anyone. 

"Come in" She opened the front door and let Morris in.

"Okay, let's go in basement" 

Sabrina hurriedly bought some gardening tools like shovel, spade, edger which was kept at the corner of the basement. 

"You fool, just give the shovel" Morris snatched the shovel from her hands and started digging at a corner of the basement where light doesn't reach. Sabrina eyes were again full with tears. She saw as Morris dig like a animal with his hands waving in the air. He stopped after many continuous hits on the muddy floor which has made a hollow of 2 feet. Sweat dropping from his forehead. He drenched it with his hand and threw away. And, again began digging. With all his strength. 

Sabrina could see Morris's madness. The hysteria. The insanity. Now, she was scared of him. He wasn't the same person anymore, he has become selfish, who could actually kill anyone. Even Sabrina too ! So Sabrina strengthen her mind to take this as a business deal. An undertaking which she had given him. A partnership which will finish soon. 

When deep hollow was dug. They kept the money safe in it. Closed it. Threw some water over it, to settle the mud as plain as before. 

"You better not use it without my permission" He ordered her 

She moved her face stating a yes and took the shovel to wash the mud away. And, Morris also went hiding again in the city at some or the other unknown places. He has also not reported at Dill's factory and no one even bothered to find out where he was. Not even his Mother. 

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