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I pull into the back parking bays behind my apartment building and run inside, straight into the elevator. I hammer my finger against the shiny silver button on the panel so that the elevator will take me to the twelfth floor. I'm desperate for the doors to close faster. When they do close I lean against the mirrored wall and fight tears.
On the ride up to my apartment, I force myself to take several slow steady breaths. I've got this. It's going to be ok.
A soft chime sounds above me, and the doors slide open. I look left and right down the hallway. There is no one around. Thank goodness.
I dash towards my apartment door and freeze in horror. It's open. Just a crack. But that's all I need to know that something is very very wrong.
I turn to run but smack straight into the broad chest of a man dressed in all black.
"Slow down there sweetheart. Here, let me get the door for you." He says, leaning past me and pushing my front door open. I'm completely blocked by his body as he guides me into the apartment which I realize is just a trap.
Three men are waiting inside, sitting casually on my sofa.
"Finally." One of them says, standing up. "We were getting bored."
"I - I - " I don't know what to say.
"Don't worry. We know you weren't possibly stupid enough to try and run. The boss just sent us over to help you pack, that's all. So come on, show us what you want to take with you, and we'll get it down to the car for you."
"I - " I want to cry.
"Use your words, sweetheart."
I take a step back, but there's nowhere to run.
"I'll just grab my suitcase and get my daughter's things from her room." I stammer, turning towards Elle's room.
I pull her suitcase down from the top of the cupboard while one of the men leans against the doorframe watching me.
I throw whatever is in her cupboard into the case and then grab a few of her teddy bears. She has her favorite one at the hospital with her.
Then I head to the bathroom and start throwing bottles of her meds into my handbag before making my way to my own bedroom to grab my suitcase. All the while the man follows me. Room to room. Leaning on the doorway. Watching me like a hawk.
One of the men picks up Elle's case and another takes mine from my hand. Then one of them takes my handbag away. He opens it.
"Passports. Car keys. Mm. I don't think you'll be needing any of that. I'll hang onto this for you and we can let the boss decide if he trusts you enough to leave you with it."
"Her meds are in there. Please."
"Don't stress. I'll take good care of it."
I bite my bottom lip as my brows knot together in anxious fear.
"Are you done here?" the one who followed me around asks.
"Yes." I sigh, knowing that there is no point in delaying the inevitable. I'm cornered like a mouse in a trap.
"Great stuff. Let's get going then. The car is waiting downstairs."
We ride the elevator together. Me and four massive men. It's crowded and claustrophobic and they keep complaining at each other to move over.
When the doors open they spill out quickly and carry my things towards their car.
One man has a very tight grip on my upper arm and has no intention of letting me go.
I am pushed into the back of the car and have to sit between two of them. There is no room to move or try anything. I'm stuck here.
I'm being taken to Stefano's house and there is absolutely no way that I can get out of this.
