Sisterly Love and Betrayal: A Dark Tale of Revenge and Seduction Lucinda I saw her sheltering under the projecting canopy of the bus shelter just along from†"‬The Angelâ€" ‬in Chatham Road.†‬I was sure it was her.†‬The rain was falling steadily the road glistening alternately orange in the street lights glow and gold from car headlights as the punters crawled the kerbs and I waited for her to step into the light so I could be sure. I had been watching for what seemed to be hours but was probably just a few minutes unsure of how to proceed when behind me a soft seductive voice said†"‬Looking loveâ€?" I turned to see a drug raddled prostitute standing beside me hopefully anticipating my interest. â€"Sorry, I'm looking for my Sister," I replied. â€"Yeah right." she said, "Best of luck." But as I looked back a car was slowing,†‬the girl stepped from the shadows and the light fell across her face,†‬it was the wrong girl,†‬the face gaunt and colourless,†‬the cheeks sunken,†‬it was the wrong girl,†‬except,†‬I recognised the unusual belt of linked metal rings and the sundress,†‬I remembered her wearing those,†‬but by then I was too late and the car had pulled away with her in it. The prostitute was standing by the florists,†"‬That girl,†‬do you know herâ€?" ‬I asked. â€"Ten quid." she said, "for information." I handed her a crisp twenty.†"‬If you don't know her just say so,â€" ‬I insisted. â€"Leila, she started about three weeks ago." she said. I breathed a sigh of relief.†"‬I thought it was Sheila my sister.â€" "Leila,†‬Sheila who gives a fug.â€" ‬she said,†"‬I might have heard wrong,†‬you don't think I was christened Carmen do youâ€?" I shook my head,†"‬Is this her patchâ€?" "Sure,†‬give her twenty minutes she'll be back.â€" ‬the†‬woman said,†"‬We can fool around while you waitâ€?" "Thanks,†‬but I have unfinished business.â€" ‬I insisted,†"‬Another time maybe.â€" ‬I flashed the best smile I could manage at her and strode away. But the car never returned. …but everything was about to change
