On that day, Lindsey put in hours of work until ten in the evening, then wearily made her way back to Nancy's home.
Since Lindsey wasn't far away from Nancy's hand it was just a short walk away, through a small alley, she proceeded on foot.
As Lindsey entered the alley, her phone buzzed.
It was Domenic calling.
They hadn't spoken for a while.
Recently, Lindsey was so busy she almost forgot she was mad at him.
However, when she saw his name, the emotions she'd momentarily set aside flooded back into her heart.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe inhaled sharply and answered, "What is it?" "Linds, we need to talk," he said.
Frustrated, Lindsey gripped her phone and told him, "I've been wrapped up in my career lately, so I'm not in the mood to talk with you.
You can wait until I'm free.
"Linds, are you still upset with me? How can I make things better? I will..." Ever since he couldn't make her happy the last time, he'd been really down.
But she loudly interrupted him, saying, "It's been a while.
I let go of that anger long ago.
I'm just really tired now.
Need to sleep.
"1 "It's really late.
Why are you still outside? Where exactly are you?" Domenic's voice carried a touch of concern.
"Tom" Lindsey began to reply, but she suddenly tensed up, feeling someone's presence behind her.
Just as she was about to look back, a large hand clamped over her mouth from behind.
Before she could even scream, Lindsey blacked out...
"Linds, can you hear me? Hello?" Her phone fell to the ground, faintly illuminated by the nearby streetlight.
Domenic's voice kept coming through, but Lindsey was no longer there to hear it.
Lindsey couldn't tell how long she was unconscious.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWaking up, she felt an intense chill.
The biting cold felt as though it was seeping into her from every direction.
She instinctively curled up.
She wondered where this was.
Opening her eyes, she saw a small, unfamiliar room.
Her head throbbed slightly as she turned her neck and glanced to the side, only to be met with a figure that sent shivers down her spine. It was Chayce!
How could it be him? Lindsey tried to move her body to get up but realized she was lying on a sofa, her limbs bound tightly with rope, making movement impossible.