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Chapter One

Lucy

The rain beats down on the windshield,it almost impossible to see Worse, I had to roll up the s once it started co in this car, whichwheel even tighter,They have been locked on it since I tore out of et away from him as fast as I could I couldn’t take it anyot round

I’d barely made it out of there I s a luain, shocked that more tears can even break free after how many I’ve cried already I take a deep breath I’m sure he’s called the cops by now, if he’s alive

My heart skips at the thought I didn’t think the car hit hi with thatout of the house after me Not until I heard the thunk and screaht?

I hadn’t cared in the heat of the et out of there as fast as possible When I went running out of the house I was thankful that there was even a car there It was one of his old classics he’s always tinkering with When I saw the keys hanging in the ignition I knew I had to take the chance to get away

“Jesus,” I breathe out I don’t even feel guilty I just wanted to go I took as le backpack The car starts to slide, and I screaet it back under control I have no idea how to drive I’ve only ever seen other people do it

I have no clue where I’ht about finding a police officer, but now that I accidently hit randfather, I’m not sure what to do They’d probably never believe

My eyes catch the rearviewon my cheek I was shocked when he hit me in the face today Norranddaughter

The car slides again I pull the wheel, trying to right it like before It isn’t until I slam on the brakes that I realize what aoff the road into the grass I screaate My head hits the steering wheel and pain explodes through me

Black spots dance in front of rowl and lean back, bringingwetness there When I look at ers I see blood I unbuckle the seatbelt and reach for the door, pushing against it, but it won’t open

My whole body aches and I start to cry once again He’s going to find me He’ll send me back I know it I don’t knohich orse: the hospital or randfather’s house The hospital They were under his thumb just like everyone else was

I push at the door again as panic grips et out of here I push as hard as I can, but it doesn’t even budge The black spots dance in ain Wait, that isn’t a spot It’s a person on the other side of the gate I watch the figure ate When it doesn’t work, he scales the gate so fast I’m almost sure I passed out for a moment He lands on the hood of the car

The figure yells so comes out when I open my mouth Glass shatters moments later and a hooded man comes into view

“Please,” I beg, but I can’t get the rest of the words out of my mouth He reaches forarounddown, and hauls me up into his arms easily I try and wrap my arms around the man’s neck, but they feel too heavy

“Please,” I say again

“I’ve got you, little one” I lay ainst his shoulder as my eyes fall closed

“Don’t pass out on me” I open my eyes and the world around me spins The jolts to