Ella's POV
The footsteps were coming closer, figures closing in on us, and the exit door had been shut and locked from the inside by someone we didn't even get to see clearly.
I could see the pain in my mother's eyes, my mouth agape in disbelief as she stared at her husband, who she had decided to forgive, someone she was going to give a second chance and build her life with.
“I had no other choice.” His words were like a stab in the chest, clearing out doubts that he really snuck back into our lives to destroy us.
Raphael was right, and I had fallen into the trap because I wanted to have my father back to me.
“Dad, don't tell me it is what I am thinking… The surprise you claimed to have for us was to hand us over to these men? I really hope I am wrong and this all turns into a prank.
