Chapter 31Kaela grabbed Shelby's hand and ran into the forest. They hid in the brush. She could barely make out the roof of the cabin from their hiding spot.
“I don't want to leave Auntie G,” Shelby said.
“Me neither, but Mommy says we must go or he'll kill us.” Kaela shuddered at the thought of leaving her mom with that nasty man. The two girls clung to each other. Kaela could feel her sister shaking. They remained that way for several minutes, unable to leave.
Kaela strained to hear something, hoping her mother would find her own way out and join them. She was confused and scared. Eventually she realized her mother wasn't coming, and seeing how she'd promised to be strong and lead Shelby to safety, she said. “Come on. Maybe we can find Sean and save Mommy. She told us to circle behind
