Chapter 21 21 Piqued My Interest

• “GO….. Get yourself ready now,” I ordered as I watched Hailey flinch, holding on to Max tight.
• She nodded, her eyes burning as if, at any moment now, the tears would start flowing down her cheeks. “We need to leave before it’s too late,” I added, urgency in my voice as I motioned for Hailey to hurry up.
• But before Hailey could move, Max started crying uncontrollably, his small body shaking with fear.