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I glanced toflared in ht it—

Crash!

Thud

They kicked the door in, and it seemed like the entire house shook

I should run for the , but that guy’s voice was in my head He was supposed to have detained me, raped me

Feet stampeded up the stairs, and below me

I had one second

They were checking the house—where had that guy gone?

TheIt beckoned me And screw it, I went for it

I got one step before he was back He grabbed ot her, boss”

After that, everything blurred

Time skipped for me

Go li me out Body is my weapon

“This is her?” A boot kicked me in the side

Boots

I tasted blood

“Thought she was rich Her daddy hasn’t been supporting her or so depends on the dad”

My dad? I didn’t have a dad …

“You cleared the upstairs, right, Chase?”

Chase Chase was the guy who showed up first Chase was my maybe ally

“He better have, or was the two puh?”

A full belly laugh cauy

“Shut up, Rafe Clemin Both of you” Chase’s voice was strained

I was being hoisted up in the air

My one shot My one chance My neighbor