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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 Amanda. “They didn’t tell me

I shouted. “I heard them call you. They were waiting for word that you’d shown up, but you never did.”

I

where 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 cheeks. David stepped forward and tried to touch me, but

not true,” I said. “They were going to slice my face open and send you pictures as punishment for you not showing

by my words, and he dropped the tote bag full of

did his apology, but didn’t let that show.

said, stepping towards

“But]–”

“Now,” he ordered.

want a ride home?” he asked. She nodded without a word and hurried after him as he

father stepped up and wrapped his arms around me, and I let my head rest against his shoulder as my tears continued

close,” my father said softly. “Do you still erlously intend to marry him?”

up at him in surprise. “Why would you

on with David,” my father sal glancing at the door. “I can’t say

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