Masuk"No one knew." Emily said. "My parents visited once after we were married. Gregory made sure I looked perfect. Told them I was happy. They believed him because they wanted to. Because they'd gotten what they wanted from the arrangement.""What about the recent confinement?" Detective Sinclair asked.
Three hours later, Emily was settled into a private room on the hospital's secure floor. She'd been examined, cleaned, treated for her infections, and given fluids and nutrients through an IV. The doctors said she was severely malnourished but stable. She'd need weeks, maybe months, to recover physi
Emily's eyes fluttered open, finding Willow's face. "You'll stay? At the hospital? You won't leave?""I'll stay." Willow promised. "As long as you need me.""Thank you." Emily's voice was barely audible."Aw, honey, you don't have to thank me." Willow said, tears streaming down her face.Emily's gri
Willow shook her head at the officer and mouthed, "I'll explain later. Give her a chance to talk."Officer Tate studied Willow for a moment, then nodded slightly. She'd follow up, but not now. Not when Emily was this fragile. If Emily's parents had sold her or they had financially benefited from her
Willow's hand flew to her mouth, fear weighing heavily in her heart. But then they saw Emily was alive. She was chained to the wall by her ankle.The chain was long, maybe fifteen feet, bolted into the wall with industrial hardware. Long enough to reach the bed, but not the bathroom shower, maybe ju
The housekeeper hesitated, her eyes flicking nervously over her shoulder. "Yes, but—""We need to see her." Officer Tate said firmly. "This is a welfare check. We have concerns about her wellbeing.""She's fine." The housekeeper said quickly. "She just doesn't want to see anyone." But you could see







