Chapter 62

• The waiting was suffocating. As each hour passed without news of Zander, Emilia felt her heart slowly withering away. It was two days after he was kidnapped and there was no news. The kidnappers hadn't called to ask for anything or make threats. The police weren't saying anything but she knew that was bad news. If the people who took him didn't want money then it could only mean they were using him for something else. For all they knew he could be already dead.
• The more she thought about it, the more she felt as if she was losing her mind. If they wanted to hurt someone they should have taken her. She didn't mind what happened to her as long as her baby was safe. The house was in chaos with everyone trying to comfort the other. Mel tried to make them eat while Max hadn't slept a wink. Preston hadn't left his side either. Darren came back from the hospital saying Gwen was out of danger but still unconscious. The police had also set themselves up in the living room waiting for a call that never came. No matter how much everyone told her to have faith, she couldn't pretend to be strong any longer.
• She spent all day listening to the voicemail Zander had left before he was taken... I love you, mom. Bye. As if he knew they wouldn't see each other again. Where was he? Had he eaten? Mel spoiled him with anything he wanted even though she was against it. Were those people feeding him well or starving him? Was he scared?