I opened my eyes to a blur of white walls and bright lights. Confusion and fear mingled in my mind as I tried to grasp where I was. My heart raced as I attempted to move, only to find myself restrained in a chair. Panic surged through me, causing my breaths to quicken. “What’s going on?” I demanded
My eyes flickered to Stella, her callousness chilling as she casually scrolled through her phone. Her eyes were fixed on the screen, seemingly detached from the horrors unfolding in front of her. "Knives are boring," she remarked casually. "Our viewers want something more... creative to torment Evi
TIMOTHY POV Timothy's heart drummed an anxious beat against his chest as he sat in the cramped police department waiting area, flanked by Aria and Lucas. The stark white walls, coupled with the distant murmur of conversations and clacking of keyboards, did nothing to ease the tension gripping them.
The blinding lights bore down on me, casting harsh shadows across the sterile room. I felt a flicker of defiance amidst the terror as I stared at the camera lens, knowing that somewhere out there, Timothy might be watching. "Stella, shut up!" Bruce's voice sliced through the tension, his eyes ablaz
My breath caught in my throat as shock paralyzed me, watching the screams die on her lips as she stared up in shock. The sight of Bruce, his features twisted with a mix of horror and regret, sent a shiver down my spine. “What have you done?” I managed to choke out, my voice barely above a whisper,
"She'll just be another witness," Bruce spat out, his voice laced with a chilling determination. "And so will you, Evie. I can't have any witnesses." The gravity of his words sent a shiver down my spine. His cold, calculated threat hung in the air, the prospect of imminent danger seeping into my bo
TIMOTHY POV Timothy gripped the steering wheel tightly, his foot pressing the accelerator, urging his car to go faster. The urgency to reach Evie burned within him, each passing mile heightening his anxiety. The image of Evie's desperate plea for help replayed in his mind, her voice trembling with
The car ride was suffocating. I felt the ropes digging into my wrists, rubbing the skin raw. Glancing sideways, I saw Bruce, his face etched with conflicting emotions as he drove. He seemed lost in his own thoughts, wrestling with a dilemma that I couldn't quite place. I needed to find a way to cra