Chapter 49: Confrontation

Maryanne grips her phone tightly, her body trembling as they pull into the parking lot of the old house. It isn't far from where their house is. Caroline was this close all along.

Max puts the car into park and turns the ignition off, "Maryanne, you shouldn't've come. Stay in the car." He glances at her for only a second before opening his door.

Maryanne bites out, "I am not staying in here when Riley is in there." She swings open her own door, fighting the tingle in her legs causing her muscles to be weak. She takes a sharp breath in and tries to reorient herself before fear causes her to panic.

"Maryanne," Max warns as he quickly moves towards the front door.

Maryanne refuses to back down and is right behind him, her eyes wide with terror.

Max glances back toward her before huffing, "Fine, just call the cops while we're here. We can't wait for them to arrive but having them here will help."

"Okay," she nods and swipes open her phone.

It takes a few rings before the call is answ