looked at the phone, the more worried he got. Where was Kimberly? He ask

nd told him and told him that she couldn't m

witched off. Hillary Blake began to panic. Christopher Ke

llary?" Christopher ask

an't reach Kim" Hillary replied. L

s at work. I'm sure she is just busy with something. And whatever it is, it must be ve

should be by now. I can't enjoy the party if she isn't here and I don't know where she is. Something must be wrong

plans and go out together. If anyone kno

a" Christ

aid cheerfully. "Happy birthday. I'm sorry I couldn't make it to your

d she was going to be here soon and she isn't. That's

e she's just stuck at work. She was really looking forwar

hung up. What Phoebe said had made him even m

r" Hillary said to Christopher. "Wha

r said. "And if she isn't here or we don'

. Kimberly was all he had. He couldn't loose he

nd Hillary almost dropped it. He fu

't have time for this right now. But he pick

aid impatiently and

y" a voice he didn't recognize said. "We have your daughter, Kimberly, and if you want he

d the phone. He nodded helplessly.

om the guests and motioned for Christop

arsh voice on the other line barked, and Hi

wn voice. Beside him Christopher stood. He was beginning to

do. And you won't believe what I will do to your daughter if you try to mess

and shook. "Please don't hurt he

anything for your daughter. Now what I want is really simple, and it

He didn't say that though. He kept quiet and kept his thoughts to himself. For Kim's sake. He didn't want to do anything tha

ourty million. And I want it in cash. I don't want the damn police tracking me through the fucking bank. I will call you to let you know where I expect the money to be. I don't think I

said hurriedly before the man hung up. "How do I know th

finitely isn't safe." He laughed again. And Hillary had to bi

heard a few muffled sounds and people whispering before he heard Ki

Please get me out of here. They br

as the phone was snatched from K

e you are motivated

but he said the remaining words of that

hell. That bastard better hope he never found him. He thought. But for