Washington D. C , 2013

"I love you." Crystal said , lovingly putting her arms around Michael's neck. "Same time tomorrow?"

"Can't wait to it. And now, I'd better be going or I'll be late to the gala. God, I hate this kind of things, I would rather stay with you." Michael answered hugging the girl close to him. "It's just a matter of time, I'm going to divorce Tracy the moment I can."

"I know." The girl smiled "And now more than ever." She took the man's hand and guided to her plain belly "You have a very good reason to do it."

"You know I always stick to my promises, Crystal. But just now it's not the best time, Tracy's family hasn't agreed yet to join the society."

"And you won't take a step until they do, yes, I know. But your son will start to grow soon and it won't be so easy to hide him."

"Just be patient, honey. I'm as eager to get rid of Tracy as you are. "He looked impatiently at his Rolex watch "I can't stay longer, babe. See you tomorrow." Michael kissed Crystal one last time and went downstairs to the main entrance of the building.

Out in the streets, a thin but persistent rain kept falling. The street lamps gave a shady atmosphere to the empty street. There was no one at sight, and Michael let go a relieved sigh "At least no one has seen me going out of  Crystal's place, I can't afford that mistake right now."

Michael walked to his car, parked in a nearby street. He heard the buzzing of his phone and read an incoming message from his wife Tracy.  "Where are you? Everyone's already here, please hurry up."

With an exasperated gesture, he put the phone back in the pocket of his expensive coat . 

Without him even realizing what was going on, he felt an unbearable pain as a car struck against him and launched him over the car. He landed on the wet street, a thread of blood coming out of his ear and mouth. 

The driver didn't stop to see what had happened. Still unnoticed, he drove away while some neighbors, alarmed by the squealing of the wheels came out of their houses.

"Oh my God. Shirley, call 911!"