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Chapter 0028

The only reason I had any hope at all that he might do it was because Amanda was with us. Otherwise, I had no doubt that David would let us die.

How did this happen? The day had been going so well, and i had taken such a drastic turn that it was hard to believe this was real and not just a nightmare. But the ropes digging painfully into my wrists assured me that this was no dream.

My mother was so calm, and I tried to make her proud by staying as calm as I could. It wasn’t easy under these circumstances, but I was sure I was doing better than Amandla. I could hear her heavy, frightened breathing nearby, and I knew she was panicking.

Several minutes passed with almost no sound, then the kidnappers started to speak to each other again.

“I gave him the drop points,” one of them said. “He’ll be bringing the money.”

“And our people are in place?” the one who seemed to be the leader asked.

“They’re ready for it,” was the reply.

“Good. Then all we have to do is wait,” the leader said.

The sound of chairs scraping nearby told me they were sitting down, followed by their quiet chatter and the smell of cigarette smoke.

seemed they were going to leave us alone as they waited, which was a relief. If David really had agreed

the longer we waited, the more afraid I became, and the more agitated

is taking so long?” the leader demanded. “Call our guys at the drop point. I want

pay the

a hand collide.

didn’t show,” the man said, his voice tight with frustration. “That bum stood us up.

of footsteps approaching us. “If that’s the case, we’ll just have to show him we mean business. A

to her

the man replied. “That way, he knows not to take us so lightly.”

cried out. “Dad would

hand grip my chin tightly, and then something cold pressed against my cheek. “We’ll see how he likes your pretty face after 1 drag my knife across it,” the

felt like I couldn’t breathe ‘Please don’t,” I said as calmly as I could.

me that you two broke up?” the leader asked sarcastically. “Save your

my cheek, and then a wet trickle blood

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