Tricked.

“Let us go, Mia!” Becca begged. “Let us go. We’ll tell the police you helped us. Then they can get you the help you need. Please let us go!”

Mia looked at Becca and rushed over to her.

“Why? So, you all can just forget me and move on? So, Lucien can cast me aside and pretend that I never existed?” she yelled.

“You were the love of his life!” Audrey sobbed.

Mia turned and slapped Audrey with her gun.

“I AM the love of his life!” she shouted. “I taught him what happiness was! He can’t have it without me! But don’t worry! I’ll take care of it.”

“Please don’t hurt him,” Audrey cried.

“I would never hurt him,” Mia grabbed a rough handful of Audrey’s hair. “I’ll make sure he never forgets me. Never. I’ll stay with him forever.” She threw Audrey to the side.

Audrey groaned as her head thudded against the concrete floor.

Mia walked out of the room but didn’t shut the door.

“Audrey?” Becca’s voice quivered.

“I’m okay,” Audrey whimpered. “The door is open. Do you think we can get out of here?”