CHAPTER NINETY: The Rescue

All of a sudden, a loud noise came from not too far away. Portia and Cora looked in the direction of the exit.

"What was that?" they uttered at the same time.

A gunshot came from a distance above. It was followed by several thuds, louder than the first one.

"It's the police! You are surrounded. Surrender right now!" a shout came from above.

Portia immediately swung into action. "Stay here! I don't think they have found this place. I'll go handle them. Don't let these two get away, okay?"

Being instructed, Cora nodded her head even though she was shaking. She sat on the ground while still holding Jayden's hands together. Portia quickly headed for the entrance with the knife still in her hand.

Outside, several policemen broke down the door of the house with multiple battering ram. They took several positions while the best of them matched into the kitchen with guns.

The door of the pantry was kicked down in the blink of an eye. They broke into twos, looking around in the pantry. A duo s