Mag-log inAs usual, before leaving this place, Steve, David’s confidant, blindfolded me with a black cloth. Ensuring that I did not know, and would never know, the location of this place.
His touch was cold as he tightened the knot at the back of my head. My vision, which had previously been limited to damp concrete walls, now vanished completely, swallowed by pitch-black darkness.
The heavy sound of a car door opening echoed. I caught the scent of expensive leather upholstery. The engine roared softly. As the car began to move, I leaned my head against the cold windowpane, wondering: Will this actually work?
Day after day, second by second, David and I were always being hunted by someone, whether it was Harry, Mr. Thomas, or Liam. We never truly stopped for a moment. Ther
As usual, before leaving this place, Steve, David’s confidant, blindfolded me with a black cloth. Ensuring that I did not know, and would never know, the location of this place.His touch was cold as he tightened the knot at the back of my head. My vision, which had previously been limited to damp concrete walls, now vanished completely, swallowed by pitch-black darkness.The heavy sound of a car door opening echoed. I caught the scent of expensive leather upholstery. The engine roared softly. As the car began to move, I leaned my head against the cold windowpane, wondering: Will this actually work?Day after day, second by second, David and I were always being hunted by someone, whether it was Harry, Mr. Thomas, or Liam. We never truly stopped for a moment. Ther
Arriving in front of the giant gates of Mr. Thomas's residence, David stood tall, scanning the entire luxury estate from end to end. His sharp eyes seemed to be mapping out every inch of the building, which looked more like a fortress than a home.The guards at the front post communicated tensely through their earpieces. The name "David" was heard repeatedly amidst brief instructions. They knew who was coming, and they knew his arrival was not a warm family visit."Open the gate," a heavy voice commanded over the intercom.The iron gate creaked open automatically, paving the way for David to walk in alone. Along the path to the main door, rows of men in black suits stood with their arms folded, each carrying weapons hidden beneath their jackets. David did not quicken his pace. He walked with a calm rhythm, showing t
Upon arriving at the hospital, Bella and I didn't go inside. Instead, we got into a black van, without David. Yes, without David. It was just me and Bella in David’s van.I contacted Dr. John and left Bella so she could receive the treatment she needed. After handing her over, the atmosphere in the hospital corridor grew increasingly tense. Dr. John gave a slight nod, his gaze heavy with meaning as if he knew far more than he was letting on, before the treatment room door closed shut.I turned around. I pulled my hat down to cover part of my face and got back into the car. I vividly remembered what David had told me on the way to the hospital. He wanted me to meet Jack alone and negotiate with him. David said the place was safe; no one would know where we were. My only task was to get Jack to be honest about everything he knew.
“Hey... calm down. We’re going to be okay.” I touched Bella’s shoulder, trying to soothe her, even though I was terrified myself.The trees around us seemed to urge Bella and me to leave immediately. The rustling bushes and falling branches added to the eerie atmosphere.I gripped Bella’s arm tightly, leading her on a run through the forest back toward our starting point. Halfway through, amidst the towering trees, David was waiting for us. He gestured for us to run a little faster.“Hurry, Hanna!” His voice was calm, as usual, as if he were already understood and was accustomed to situations like this. His eyes occasionally darted behind him as he ran alongside Bella and me.“Argh!” Bella fell. Her leg was injured. A large branch had tripped her, sending her knees slamming into small rocks hidden beneath the brush. Bella groaned. I tried to calm her. “You will be alright.”“It hurts too much.”“I feel you. Can you still walk?” I asked frantically.Bella shook her head while crying.
And just as I stood in front of the door, a guard appeared from the shadows, wearing a black uniform, a flashlight in one hand and a weapon slung over his shoulder.Our eyes met.Instinctively, I took a step back, but the steel door behind me left no space to escape. The guard immediately raised his weapon.He stepped forward slowly. His hand touched the trigger, ready to pull it.I reflexively raised both hands. My legs trembled. My breath caught, as if I was ready to die.“Don’t shoot me,” I said, trembling. “Please…”The guard kept walking forward. The
"Will you protect me?" I asked him.The question made David visibly annoyed. His jaw tightened, and his eyes narrowed, as if he were trying to hold something back, anger, confusion, or maybe fear. But he didn’t answer right away."Do you think I’d bring you this far if I didn’t care?" he said finally, his voice low but clear.He pulled out a black phone from the pocket of his jacket. His hands moved quickly to unlock it, then opened an app that instantly showed a live CCTV feed."Look at this," he said quietly, holding the phone out toward me.On the screen, a grainy black-and-white image from a security camera appeared, narrow corridor, concrete walls, dim lighting. The camera showed a row of metal doors al







