Chapter 7 - The Empty Bedroom
Sarah woke at 2:17 a.m.
She knew immediately.
The house was too quiet.
She ran to Emma's room.
The bed was empty.
The window was open.
Sarah screamed.
Vittorio arrived seconds later.
Police surrounded the property.
A stuffed rabbit lay outside the window.
Sarah collapsed.
Then her phone rang.
Unknown number.
She answered.
David's voice whispered:
“You wanted the truth.”
Sarah froze.
“Where is my daughter?”
“Safe.”
“Let me talk to her.”
A tiny voice cried:
“Mommy!”
Sarah nearly broke.
“Emma!”
David returned to the phone.
“Bring the documents.”
“What documents?”
“The ones that prove Vittorio stole the company.”
Sarah understood.
He wanted the original evidence.
Vittorio shook his head.
“No.”
Sarah looked at him.
“He has Emma.”
“I know.”
“I'll go.”
“No.”
“I'll go.”
Vittorio grabbed her shoulders.
“You are not trading yourself for my granddaughter.”
Sarah looked him directly in the eyes.
“Then help me get her back.”
Together, they built a trap.
The documents would be delivered.
But secretly, police would follow.
The meeting took place at an abandoned train station.
David arrived with Emma.
Margaret was beside him.
Sarah stepped forward.
“Let her go.”
David laughed.
“You always were easier to control when you were afraid.”
Sarah looked at Emma.
Emma wasn't crying anymore.
She was watching Margaret.
Then she raised one finger.
Pointing toward the old storage building.
Sarah understood.
Someone else was inside.
Charles.
And he had a gun.
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The police moved.
A shot exploded through the night.
