MISTAKE 92

hapter 92: Anya is Taken

Anya sat with her friend Emma, who looked scared and sad. They were talking about Emma's young son, Henry, and the problems in Emma's home. Anya knew she had to help her friend make some tough choices.

"Then you prefer him to grow up in a home where his father hits his mother?" Anya asked gently, watching Emma's face carefully. She hated seeing her friend hurt like this.. Emma twisted her hands in her lap. "So I should leave? Just because of that?"

"Isn't that enough?" Anya leaned forward, her voice firm but kind. "You are his mother, so I'll ask you now. Look inside your heart-is that home really the safest place for Henry to grow up, or is it just the place you think is family because you're used to it? Is he truly safe in that house?" Anya paused, then added, "He's almost three years old but can't talk yet. Do you really want me to believe nothing bad is happening in that house?"

Anya reached out and touched Emma's hand. "Emma, I just want what's best for you and Henry. Richard is a lawyer who has helped other people like you, and he can help us figure out the legal stuff. But you need to be strong. You are Henry's mother. You need to protect him, even if it means burning that whole life down. What are you so afraid of? How much longer can Henry wait?"

Emma's hands started shaking at Anya's words. Her eyes filled with tears, and her face showed how much pain she was in. Biting her lip to keep from crying, she finally whispered, "She would tie him up in his room." As soon as she said the words, Emma seemed to freeze, like she couldn't believe she'd actually said them out loud.

"Who did it?" Anya's voice cracked with anger.

"She would lock him in a dark room for hours while I was away," Emma continued, her voice trembling.

"WHO did this?!" Their friend Olivia demanded.

"My mother-in-law," Emma finally admitted.

Richard, the lawyer who had been quietly listening, spoke up. His voice was cold and serious." Then take everything from them."

Emma looked at him helplessly. "I have a preschool. If I leave the marriage, I get nothing, and I have to leave Henry behind."

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home. Even when you're there, the staff only listens to your mother-in-law and husband. If you can't stop her from hurting your child, what about your husband? He doesn't seem to care at

in her eyes for the first time. "Is

we can shake up their business until they agree to settle with you. I have a friend who's really good at cases like this. Do you want to

they were right. Henry was still young-there was still time

will try," she decided, her voice stronger

home, get copies of everything," Richard instructed. "If there are security cameras, get the footage. If there are financial papers or bills, I want to see all of it." "You're sure this will

explore all your options, making sure

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was shining, and there was a cool breeze that made the leaves dance. She had no idea that this normal day was about to turn into something terrible. Anya said goodbye to Daniel and went to work

come to so much. She could see why Emma built the bookstore. It was

the shelves, coffee brewed in the little café corner, and people sat quietly reading. But

She tried her sister's house phone too, but still

and scary. When Anya reached the spot the caller told her to go to, she heard footsteps behind

masked person

her from behind and put their hand over her

terror shot through her body. Why did this have to happen on a

woke up, she was in the car. The spacé felt tiny and suffocating, and there was a strange smell in the air. As her mind cleared, she

rope.

she could see enough to know the horrible truth-she had been kidnapped, taken from her safe, happy

steady humming sound as they drove.

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small space. She

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