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“We’re okay,” she assured him, “just shaken up.”

“Let’s get you inside,” he said, putting his arm around my shoulders and kissing my temple. I leaned against him as we walked into the house.

“How did this happen?” he asked once the door had closed behind us.

“I don’t know,” my mother said. “They must have replaced the driver with one of their men.”

David suddenly walked into the room, and his eyes widened with shock as he saw me.

We made eye contact, and I glared angrily at him without making any attempt to hide my hatred.

“Where were you?” I demanded.

“What?” he asked. I saw that he had a tote bag in his hand.

“Is that the ransom money?” I asked, pointing to the bag. Were you just going to keep it for yourself? Is that why you’re still standing here and never showed up at the drop point?”

to

you. They were waiting

I

was supposed to go. gathered the money as soon as they told me the amount, and I was trying to figure out where I could find you.” I could feel tears streaming down my

slice my face open and send you pictures as punishment

my words, and he dropped the tote bag full of money onto the

show. I pulled away from his embrace

it’s best you leave,” my father said, stepping towards David with

“But]–”

“Now,” he ordered.

then paused and looked at Amanda. “Do you want a ride home?” he asked. She nodded without a word

wrapped his arms around me, and I let my head rest against his shoulder as

my father said softly. “Do you still erlously intend

him in surprise. “Why would you ask me

sal glancing at the door. “I can’t

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