Chapter 106

Deborah was quite scared. She had no idea who this man was, what he wanted from her, or where they were heading.

The worst part was that when he forced her into the car, they took her bag with all her belongings, leaving her only with her notebook and pen to communicate.

She glanced at the man entrusted with her bag. He was a burly figure, hiding his identity behind dark glasses, with a gun visibly hanging off his belt. She discarded the idea of trying to retrieve her belongings. She didn’t want to expose herself to that kind of danger—especially since she wasn’t alone.

Feeling a wave of anxiety, she protectively placed her hands over her belly.

“Relax, I’m not going to hurt you. I just want to talk,” Brandon said, noticing her fear. “Remember, you need to stay calm for little James’s sake.”

[How do you know my baby’s name?] she wrote.

“As I said, you’ve been hard to find. I’ve had people watching you for a long time, but the opportunity to borrow you for a private conversation h