You know the thing about hope, when it shatters, you're broken from the inside and out. That was how Mimi felt when Ruth gave her an answer that was contrary to what she expected from her.
"No, that's impossible," Mimi shook her head in disbelief.
"Arianna is not here," Ruth told her.
"But you must surely know where she is or the men who took her," Mimi still hoped.
"Not anymore," Ruth said and it was then that Mimi realized she was way behind the current happening.
"Then tell me what you know," Mimi told her and saw the unsure look on the woman's face.
"Please," Mimi begged, reaching out to grab the woman's hand, "Arianna might be a friend but she's more than a sister to me and I can't lose my family. I understand the need for confidentiality and you can be rest assured that whatever you tell me won't leave this room," She added," I swear on my life, "
