Chapter 158 Rescue

• . - Riley - .
• My hands tremble as I grab the door handle and pull. As expected, it doesn’t budge. Did West come back, or is it just the seven of us under attack? Could it be possible that the police had somehow found me?
• I have to wait and stay safe until someone comes for me. So that’s what I do. I sink in a corner and flinch with each gunshot, every sharp crack making my heart jump. My eyes dart to the bathroom as I consider. Maybe my messages went through. I should try 911 again. I force myself up, my legs weak beneath me, and tiptoe inside. Lifting the lid off the toilet tank, I reach in and feel the cold plastic of the phone I hid hours ago. Next, I go to the mattress and lift the edge just enough to grab the folded piece of tissue that hides the unused pregnancy test. I shove the test into my pocket, promising myself If I survive this night, first thing I will do is take the test.