Chapter 68

Mia's POV

As I slowly got up from the ground, feeling the pain in my neck from Derick's tight grip, I reached for my cell phone, tucked securely in my morgue uniform. My hands trembled as I dialed Blake's number, desperate to alert him about Derick and Sophia's actions. Panting heavily, I struggled to explain the situation to him.

Blake's voice on the other end of the line reassured me to calm down and provide a coherent account of what had just transpired. I relayed the events as best I could, informing him that Derick and Sophia had attacked me and taken Anita's lifeless body with them. Blake's astonishment was evident as he questioned why they would do such a thing.

Feeling a mix of confusion and fear, I admitted that I didn't know their motives. Blake hung up the phone, promising to call me back once he had processed the information. On Blake's end, he sat in his car, contemplating the situation. Pulling out his phone, he dialed the number for the police, his m