Chapter 10

Valerie's POV

"Did you get them?" I inquired, immediately facing Kenneth as he walked into the hallway where I had been parading.

"No Valerie. They were stronger than I thought and when I tried attacking, they threatened with the boy's lives" he explained and I turned away immediately.

"God.. this is absurd, totally unthinkable. Who would want to do this to me?" I cried and I felt Kenneth's arm around me.

He pulled me out of the hallway, picking up my phone with his free hand as he guided me to the van. He made me sit at the front seat and he clasped the seat belt around me before hopping into the driver's seat.

"All would be fine, Valerie" he whispered, glancing towards me every now and then. 

This isn't about being fine. My sons life are in danger and I'm here being soothed that everything would turn out well. "I really hope so, too" 

I clasped my two hands tightly, gazing out of the window as I started recalling