Page 73 of Under Their Protection

Me

He isn’t near that hallway. Hurry.

Mia

Fuck. We are going to drive there.

Me

No. Stay the fuck away from this building.

Mia

Is Theo with you yet?

Me

Just got here. We are behind the desk right now. I mean it. Stay the fuck away. Tell the cops the back entrance is free and clear.

Me

I love you so much, Mia. Never ever forget that. You have been and always will be my sister. <3

Me

Emma, I love you so much too. Thank you for all of your help. If something happens please please take care of Mia. She will needyou.

Mia

Please don’t talk like that. We love you guys so much. Please survive.

Me

I’m gonna put my phone in my bra. Don’t text until I do.

“Where is she?” Isaac screams and I flinch.

“He’s going to kill someone. I have to go out there,” I say tearfully.

“Baby, please don’t. Please just give the cops some time,” Theo pleads. “You know he will hurt you if you go out there.”

“He’s going to kill them,” I cry.

“As long as he is looking for you, he won't shoot Rowan or Max,” he says.

“What about everyone else?” I ask.

“Please don’t go and sacrifice yourself. Please,” he begs.

“Let’s at least move to the window,” I say and he nods. We crawl over as we stand on either side of the window to look out.

Isaac has his back to the door. He has everyone over in a corner. On a table is a pile of phones, so I guess he’s been here for a while. Rowan and Max are standing in front of Isaac while he yells at them.

“I swear to God, Max. I will blow your goddamn brains out if you don’t tell me where she is,” Isaac shouts.

“I told you she left already,” Max says simply.

“I don’t believe you,” Isaac spits.

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