The man settled on the sofa, crossing his legs.

“Don’t waste your energy. The door will open when I decide to let you go.”

“I want to leave now,” Millie said, forcing herself to stay calm.

He ignored her, sitting quietly, leaving Millie feeling utterly helpless.

“What do you want?” she finally asked.

After a pause, he responded defiantly, “Can I do anything I want?”

Millie, now frightened, swallowed hard before responding kindly, “If you want money, just tell me. My husband is wealthy.”

a

didn’t appear to need money, and the scent he wore smelled like

he brought her

was so on edge that

the darkness, the man’s phone illuminated, and

I’ll be right

ending the call, he looked in Millie’s

“You can leave now.”

again,

before leaving, but she still

reaching the square, Millie breathed a sigh of relief, only to realize she had left her bag

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