Chapter 27

Melissa sat in the small interview room, her heart racing as she waited for the police to come in. She couldn't believe she had been so stupid to fall for Romeo's charms.

She had thought he was different, that he really cared for her, but now she saw that he was just like every other guy

As she waited, she heard the sound of sirens outside the building. She knew that the police were coming for her,

She didn't know whether to feel relieved or terrified. On the one hand, she wanted to get away from Romeo and his gang. On the other hand, she was afraid of what the police would do to her.

The door to the interview room opened and two detectives walked in. They sat down across from her and introduced themselves.

"Ms. , I'm Detective Johnson and this is Detective Martinez. We understand that you've been kidnapped and held against your will. Can you tell us what happened?"

Melissa took a deep breath and began to recount her ordeal. She told them about how she had met Romeo and how