Chapter 15

"I'm sorry, Anna. I was really mad. I didn't know what to do," Matt pleaded.

"So you think putting the blame on me was the best thing you could do?" Anna asked.

"None of it was your fault. I take full responsibility for my actions," Matt said.

"It's normal for him to feel that way, Anna. Our whole family was taken down, and they are currently being held hostage by Andrea. He was only mad that he wasn't there to protect them," Alex intervened.

"It's fine. I understand," Anna chimed in.

"What are we going to do to get them back? How can I help?" Anna asked.

"I have no idea," Matt said.

"We can't just walk into Andrea's den, it's suicide," Alex added.

"Well, we can't just keep still. I am the one Andrea wants, right? What if I..."

"You can't," Matt cuts in, screaming. "You can't use yourself as bait, Anna. It's of no use."

"But that is the only way to free your people. Andrea won't hurt me," Anna said.

"You underestimate Andrea a lot," Alex said.

"He doesn't need you now. Once you are ri