**Olivia POV
I felt a thrilling chill run over my body and the baby moved in response, celebrating in my womb. The door was open and we were close to freedom. I rubbed my belly, calming her down. I would need all my focus for the next part.
Carl and Bethany could have been back at any time, and I had to be gone before then if there was going to be any chance of getting back to the boys and Ellis tonight.
I cracked the door open slowly and I listened to the deafening silence. All was dark but I could just make out the staircase below the door. There was no light from below, so I had to try to get down blind. A little at a time, always sure to hold something, down I climbed. Getting one foot down on the stairs and then the other.
Holding the sides of the steps in a death-grip, I finally reached solid ground. The floorboards down below creaking like the ones up above.
There was another door at the base of the steps and my heart sank to think that I might have to work to pick another l
