Chapter 15
Lisa
The first thing I noticed was the smell.
Something sharp.
Chemical.
My head was pounding.
I tried to move my arms, but they were restrained.
Panic immediately flooded my body.
Where am I?
I opened my eyes.
Darkness.
I tried to remember what happened.
The shop.
Mom.
The street.
Then—
A hand over my mouth.
A struggle.
Someone pulling me toward a car.
And nothing.
"Mom..."
My voice came out barely above a whisper.
I tried again.
"Mom!"
No answer.
I swallowed hard.
My heart was beating so fast it hurt.
I could hear voices somewhere outside the room.
Men.
One of them laughed.
"She's awake."
My blood ran cold.
The door opened.
A man stepped inside.
I had never seen him before.
He looked at me for several seconds before speaking.
"Don't make thi
