na'
sure Ezra had left the house. Once I was certain, I quickly slipped on
One was wiping the floor, and the other was dusting
am," one of the
replied, offerin
e you breakfas
ir. I'll let you know when I'm hungry," I s
plied, continuing her wor
might notice me. The sight was clear-there was no one in sight. I quickly turned back to check if I
and closed it behind me. I began running, heading toward the left side of the yard to avoid the mai
ched as if they were on fire. I stumbled and came to a stop. I glanced over my shoulder
random shops. I pushed forward, hoping to find something
?" I asked, trying to sound casual,
the shopkee
t and realized I had only 100 rupees
d a packet of biscuits," I sai
lked out, trying to calm my nerves. I quickly drank the water,
e a good place to rest, so I headed in that direction. I found a bench and sat down,
ad to call
. Then, my eyes caught a couple sitting nearby on another bench.
d, offering
sponded, looking
came with my parents, but I don't know how I ended up here. I don't have a phone with me, a
panion before handing me he
sh of relief. I quickly dialed my father'
three times bef
lm, but I could hear the
spered, my h
lied, his voice now f
lease. Someone kidnapped me. I don't know where I am. He brough
e spoke again. "I don't have a
ent, I couldn't breathe. "Dad, please, I swear I'm not lying. I'm bein
hone was ripped from my hand. I whippe
s him
the couple, his voice cold and menacing. His mas
aid, his tone leaving
"I won't go with you. Let me go! I'll screa
on't want trouble for yourself or your family, stay quie
is hand clamped over my mouth. I tried to bite his hand, but his gr
but it was locked. I turned to face him, and the c
break free, but it was futile. I punched him
, you girls always think you can win. I'll fire that
r. "She had nothing to do with this! You
g across his face. "This is my house, an
g. "Just let me go! I won't tell anyone ab
lp. Stop begging." He looked out the win
nside, throwing me into my room. "You won't come out unti
. "You can't lock me in here! Op
s I slumped onto the bed, tears streaming down my face.
nightmare, with no
cked, and Grace entered, pus
she said, setting the p
ing it. My eyes flickered to the door
the trolley. "What's for breakfas
ed, but I wasn't listening. Before she
ed after me, bu
she screamed, trying
re I even got far. I dashed toward the wall outside, it was high, but I could manage.
s grip. I used every ounce of strength t
down on his hand, but his gri
away from the wall. My body hit the ground with a thud,
was nothing compared t