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"Now, now, lay the rocks sharpest from dullest and keep your eyes open, or this just may be you next", he said cautiously to John, like a scary presenter at a circus full of mischief and secrecy. Daniel's arms stroked my arm and he leaned into my hair and sniffed it. I moved my head away as fast as I could, and he walked away. My hands were still handcuffed to the cabinets as I pictured Nolan rushing in and saving me. I based my life off of trying not to depend on someone else, but at this moment I missed him, and if I ever saw him again could I let him fix the parts of my life Daniel had ruined?

Daniel unhooked the handcuffs from me and I turned my head as I saw John with a newly wounded black eye. He was handcuffed to the chair and his ankle was now covered by the blanket, but his were chained to the floor.

"Now Lorelai, so many times I've told you that you love me so much, you're just blinded by this rebellious attitude of yours", he pushed my head against his knee and he pushed