Eighteen: Truth

I was helpless. Time was counting, yet I was doing nothing. I could only stare at her, pray she would come with me. According to Gregory, Dad and his men were surely up to something dangerous. I knew Dad needed something important from Renee, so goodness knew what he could do to get it at all costs. 

"Renee." My eyebrows knitted, owing to how worried I was. Taking a step close, I took her hands. "Please, come with me. I promise to explain everything. You need to leave here as soon as possible."

She scoffed, and removed her hands from mine. She didn't resist crying. Crying with a great deal of emotions I couldn't decipher. 

"No." Her voice was low, almost in a whisper. "I've tried to end the pain I feel, but my effort's not working. If I go with you, what's the probability I won't get hurt?"

I swallowed a pound in my throat. "Please," I pleaded in a whisper. "I can't risk losing you. Come wi