Chapter 288 Hank Spencer
Ellin slammed the phone down and grabbed Abby, rushing out the door.
Abby had caught the tail end of Ellin's angry words and could feel the tension. She clung to the door frame, crying, "I don't want to go! I want my daddy, I want my mommy..."
Ellin knew the cops would be there any minute and didn't have time to argue. She snapped at Abby, "Shut up. You better come with me, or I'll throw you off this building."
Abby was scared stiff and stopped crying.
Ellin dragged her into the elevator and headed down to the first floor.
The first floor was a restaurant, still buzzing with diners.
Ellin took out her phone and, when no one was looking, left it on a dining table. She quickly pulled Abby out of the restaurant and vanished into the night.
A guy who found the phone walked out of the restaurant and ducked into a nearby phone booth to check it out.
It was a nice phone, worth almost a grand.
Just as he was admiring his luck, the phone rang. He freaked out, thinking it was the owner calling.
He decided not to answer.
As he made up his mind, he heard police sirens.
Curious, he stepped out of the phone booth, only to be grabbed by two cops.
They found the phone on him and started questioning him.
The guy, shaking with fear, realized the phone was trouble and quickly spilled how he found it.
So, the cops ended up with Ellin's phone but no sign of her or Abby.
By morning, it was like they had disappeared into thin air.
A missing kid is every parent's nightmare. Sophie cried until her eyes were swollen, and Richard looked worried sick.
Given Ellin's harsh words before hanging up, the cops, for Abby's safety, decided to investigate quietly.
About thirty miles outside Starlight City, near Riverdale Falls, was Lindbrook Village, known for its beautiful scenery and eco-friendly vibe.
At the foot of the mountain on the east side of the village, there was a pond with a small wooden cabin beside it.
It was late autumn, and the once lush pond in front of the cabin looked pretty bleak.
A young boy stood by the pond, painting away.
palette in the other. An
thing breaking the peace was
Suddenly, he heard footsteps.
an outsider, he rarely interacted with the villagers, so it was
Unless...
painting and
but when he noticed the little girl
Abby had gone from struggling to
onto the table and collapsed
to take care of the kid, so I brought her here for a few days," Ellin
and even though Abby didn't argue, Hank Spencer could see the fear and resistance
you always busy? How do you have time to visit me?" Hank asked while tidying up his brushes, but
over and saw Ellin staring at the pond,
"Ellin," he called again.
to keep you company. I figured you must be pretty bored alone. By the way, since I'm
was standing silently. "We'll be staying here for a few days. Don't wander off. The
she could tell that Ellin was warning her not
too scared to
went inside, Hank
Abby, filled with fear, remembered Ellin's stern warnings not to speak, or she would never see her
though this young man seemed kind and not like a bad person, Abby didn't
the cabin. As she cooked, Hank's coughing made her already unsettled heart
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just her stage name; her real
had suffered from lung disease since childhood, and his coughing had
the scenery was beautiful, the
beautiful environment here provided him with plenty of material
food Ellin had made and smiled, "It's been a long time since I had your cooking, Ellin. Your
and proud to hear that, but today she seemed a bit off. Hank noticed and asked, "Ellin, what's wrong? Did something go wrong
the truth. "No, I'm
and seeing those eyes that looked so much like Richard's, she
tried to calm her down, "Ellin, she's just a
frustrations bubbled up, and
out of control, and this wasn't what she wanted. She didn't want to ruin her life; she felt wronged
to sleep." On the verge of
felt even more that something was wrong with Ellin, but Abby's sobbing brought him
Tell me what you
letting her tears fall
Abby to the room, making her share a room
bed,
night, Sophie used to sleep with her,
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