Chapter 18
Heaven worked her fingers through the blinds, scanning the grounds for any sign of activity. She jumped when a vibration resonated across the couch. Another text message arrived, just five minutes after the last. She didn’t want to read it if it came from the same blocked number.
Once she pushed away from the window, the carpet cushioned each cautious step she took. The closer she grew to the couch, the more the knot in her stomach tightened. Each word from the last text played through her mind like a haunting ballad.
This isn’t a joke! If you don’t acknowledge what I’m saying, you’ll be dead.
She bent toward the couch and wrapped her fingers around the phone. Her hand shook as she turned it upward and read the new message.
I know you’re scared, but I won’t hurt you. I’m tr
