Chapter 147

"Kendall, open the door, quickly!" Derrick shouted, struggling to hold Gillian, who was in his arms. His daughter was beginning to blink her eyes.

"The effect of the sedative will wear off soon," Derrick muttered to himself.

"Is this Gillian? Oh my, she's grown up, and so beautiful too. The ransom for her would be huge!"

Derrick ignored Kendall's comment as he entered, passing her as she stood near the door. He gently laid Gillian, still in her school uniform, on their thin mattress.

"Come here. I need to talk!" Derrick grabbed Kendall's hand, pulling her away from Gillian, leaving Chloe to sit beside her. The two-year-old was curious about Gillian's presence in their home. She was probably surprised to see someone so clean and neatly dressed, unlike the children she usually encountered around their neighborhood.

"What is it, Derrick? That hurts, you know!" Kendall yanked her hand away and rubbed the spot where Derrick had gripped her.

"I don't want to hear another word about ra