Caroline’s POV:Generally speaking, I should have little to no sympathy for my captors. After all, that’s how Stockholm Syndrome starts, isn’t it? It would be best to detach myself away from my kidnappers as much as possible and focus solely on the survival of little George and I.This girl, Alice,
William’s POV:CRASH!“Haven’t you found them yet?” I roared in fury, watching them all cower at my voice. My attendees flinched as an ashtray smashed against the far wall. They had a right to be afraid, because at the snap of my fingers, I could have them all replaced with people who actually knew
Caroline’s POV:Had any outsider witnessed how Mia and the two men treated me during my stay at the village, they would have been astounded to find out these people were my kidnappers. They had treated me with nothing but kindness and respect during this time. Brook and Harry took a bit of getting
Caroline’s POV:My mind was racing as I sprinted back to the cottage. I was still reeling after what had just happened and needed to give the whole ordeal further thought. Just as I was opening the front door, I nearly ran into Mia, who just happened to be exiting at the same time. With a surprised
Caroline’s POV:Throughout the rest of the day, I managed to avoid coming face to face with Harry, but it was only inevitable I would see him again. When we eventually crossed paths on my way to the cottage, his face scrunched up with immense distaste. We both came to a silent, mutual agreement to k
Caroline’s POV:The tragic scene before us was absolutely heart-wrenching. Alice’s body was unnaturally twisted, indicating she had just collapsed on the spot with no prior warning. Mia was holding the young girl’s upper body in her arms, tears streaming down her face. George’s sobs filled the room,
Caroline’s POV:Silence filled the room as Alice’s words hung in the air. It felt out of place, like I shouldn’t even be listening to this conversation. I was constantly finding out groundbreaking information in unexpected ways, and I could tell my newfound knowledge of these events wasn’t entirely
Caroline’s POV:The silence was long and nail-biting, but soon enough, Harry had his answer. “Give me time to think it over,” he said at last, “If she is as scheming and manipulative as you said, I doubt she would allow this deal to end so easily.” Although he was firm in his belief, his tone had