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98 The Bitter Truth

Author: Sia Sage
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-01 22:32:40

Hailey's POV

The warehouse loomed before us, its rusted walls and flickering lights casting ominous shadows that made my stomach twist. Each step felt like walking deeper into a nightmare, but I couldn’t stop. Not when Max and Summer were somewhere in this cold, desolate place.

I gripped the blade tucked into my belt tighter, my knuckles white with tension. The air was thick with the smell of oil and rust, the metallic tang seeping into my throat. Every sound echoed ominously, amplifying the silence that hung over us like a death sentence.

Hollis was just ahead, his broad shoulders rigid, his fists clenched at his sides. He didn’t speak, but the determination etched into his face mirrored the storm raging in my chest. I didn’t need words from him; I just needed him to keep going, to lead us to our children.

Then, I heard it—a faint sound, barely audible over the pounding of my heart.

"Mom?"

I froze, the whisper hitting me like a jolt of electricity. That voice. I’d know
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