Chapter 32 Will You

• I shook my head, holding tight on his shirt, not wanting to let go. “You don’t know... Ben will do anything to get what he wants,” I sobbed, feeling a sense of dread wash over me. “He will stop at nothing to get to me.”
• “Hailey,” Hollis said softly, pulling me closer for a hug, his arms wrapped tightly around me, “we will figure this out together.”
• I shook my head, my body shaking with fear. “You don’t know, he is dangerous,” I said, tears running down my face as Hollis broke the hug and wiped my tears away. “Look at me, Hailey,” Hollis said firmly, his eyes locking with mine. “I will protect you, no matter what it takes. You are not alone in this.” I took a deep breath, feeling a glimmer of hope amidst the fear that consumed me.