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CHRISTY:

Panic kicked in as I struggled to break free. No matter how much I attempted to shout, my voice was muffled. The person holding me won't budge at all.

I kicked in. I thrashed. I shouted, but no words would come out.

Everette! Please help me!

What the heck was happening?

"Stop squirming or I will hurt you for real," he threatened. “Do you think I will hesitate hurting a woman?”

I stopped, sensing this bastard won’t hesitate to hurt me at all.

My body went cold. It was the man whom Everette had fought with. Vincent was right. Sooner or later, he would come to get me.

I should have listened to Vincent when he said I should be careful. Everette’s enemies would resurface. Did I listen? I did not.

As he dragged me deeper into the darkness, I was losing even more hope that someone would be able to help me.

It was safe to let him think that he was able to get my trust.

Hot tears welled in my eyes as I thought of Everette. Would I die not being able to see my husband? If I knew