CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
When April answered the phone, Riley could hear panic in her daughter’s voice.
“Mom, I’m at Liam’s house. You’ve got to get over here right away.”
“What’s wrong?” Riley asked.
“Just come right now, please.”
Now Riley heard noises in the background, including someone shouting. Whatever was going on, Riley knew she needed to get there fast.
“Should I call the police?” Riley asked.
“No, please don’t do that. Just come here.”
“What’s Liam’s address?” April told her, but before Riley could ask any more questions, April abruptly ended the call.
Riley pulled the car out of the parking lot. Fortunately, the address wasn’t very far away. While she drove, she felt her worry mounting—and also her anger.
She’d had such hopes for Liam when she’d met him. He’d seemed like a
