Chapter 69
After our long journey down the narrow, dark tunnel, we came tearing into a large, bright chamber. There were two cars skewed across the floor, clearly ditched in a hurry. There were no people in sight.
We jumped off the quad bike and Brittney apprehensively called out, ‘Mom?’
‘Brittney!’ shouted Amy as she appeared from her hiding place behind the car. ‘Oh my god, Brittney, I’m so happy to see you! I was wondering if I would ever see you again.’ She ran over to Brittney and threw her bound hands over Brittney’s head, grabbing her in a fierce embrace.
The two women burst into tears and were soon sobbing, overcome with relief at finding each other again. I stayed quiet, knowing the close bond of mother and daughter needed time to reconnect. Finally, the hug ended, and Amy lea
