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Hayden....

Oh god, I wondered if he has realized that we've been kidnapped, I've never needed him as I did right now.I should never have left, but it was already too late to regret that .Right now I have to fight for myself and Hazel, at the same time I would be fighting for him.

My feet slowed to a halt as I reached a dead end, I cried out my frustration.

It was too late to turn around.The footsteps were getting louder, it was only a matter of seconds before they get to me.

"Here we are, aren't we?"

I whirled around to be met face to face with the man I had seen just this morning, or maybe yesterday?For how long have I been unconscious?

Roberts.On his side was Melissa, her gaze was hard and blank, so unlike the girl who I had witness just a few minutes ago.There were also two other men along with him, waiting for his orders for whatever he plans on doing to me.I was scared, but I refused to allow myself show it.

"Why am I here?What do you want from me!Where is my daughter!"

"Shut up!One more word, I wont hesitate to kill you!" He spat then turned towards Melissa.

"I trust you'll take good care of her wouldn't you?" He patted her shoulder endearingly, but what I just witnessed him doing to her just now told me it was anything but not.

She made her way over to me, her fists making a harsh fist on my hair.

"Come along nicely and I won't have to hurt you " She hissed.

"Let go of me, damn you!" I clenched out, I was backhanded hard across my face, she was strong.I don't know why I was surprised .She shoving me in the hands of the other two men.I guess I had been wrong about her.

Roberts gaze gleamed, as if he was satisfied by what he had just witnessed.

"Take her back " She ordered.

That was the last I saw both of them as I was being dragged back roughly.

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I sat on the hard floor, I was slowly having a mental breakdown.My lips were chapped, my tongue swollen and dried, I needed water.I wondered for how long I've sat tied up in this place.I cried, I prayed for Hazel to be safe, and for Hayden to find us.

Who knows , I might never get the chance to ever see him ever again , the thought of that made me cry silently, but at the same time strengthened my resolve to survive , I regret ever saying those words to him in a state of grief.Now, I believe there was nowhere safe, but with him and in his arms.

I tensed up when the door slowly pushed opened with a slight rustling sound .It wasn't Roberts.

It was Melissa , I tried to straighten up but the binds held me in position.Why was she here?

She came to stand in front of me, a tray clasped in her hand.

"Please just tell me where my daughter is, what do you want from us?"

Her gaze flickered for a moment, it told me that she still has a soft spot covered by a mean look, if only I could manage to persuade.....

"He only wants you, she should be safe...For now "

I didn't miss the way she hesitated before the last sentence.My heart lurched against my throat.

"what do you mean by that?Where is she ?I want to see her "

"She is safe for now but there are still several ways a kid could disappear, she could be sold or....."she trailed off, totally ignoring my last statement.

How could she sound so casual about it ?