I felt cold inside.

— What task?

My father-in-law slowly lowered his head.

— He was supposed to do a job for these people. Something very serious. So serious that it’s better you don’t know the details. And if he refuses — they’ll destroy everything he loves.

I sank down onto the floor.

— But how did you know it was here, hidden in the wall? — I whispered.

He lifted his tired gaze to me.

— Because they told me. Those people. They knew every detail. Where he kept the weapon, where he hid the money, even what time you went to the store. They showed me on purpose, so I’d understand: nothing can be hidden from them.

Silence filled the room. I felt the world around me collapse.

— And now? — I asked, barely moving my lips.

My father-in-law clenched his fists.

— Now we have two options. Either stay silent and let him go through with it… or find a way out ourselves. But remember: if they suspect even the smallest thing, it will be the end of all of us.