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Chapter 0030

“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?”

you talking about?” he said, looking from me to Amanda. “They didn’t tell me where to

heard them call you. They were waiting for word that you’d shown up, but

I

told me the amount, and I was trying to figure out where I could

not true,” I said. “They were going to slice my face open and

the tote bag full of

to me, nor did his apology, but didn’t let that show. I pulled away from

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

“But]–”

“Now,” he ordered.

and looked at Amanda. “Do you want a ride home?” he asked. She nodded without a word and hurried after him as he left

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

father said softly. “Do you still erlously intend

at him in surprise. “Why would you ask me that

my father sal glancing at the door. “I can’t say what

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doesn’t feel right.”

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