Stolen From My Husband

ah through the narrow alley behind the house, his grip tight on her wrist. Every gl

us here?" Sarah asked, her v

m a streetlamp flickered, casting shadows on his face as he opened the passenger side door for her. "We

ut there was no turning back. Aaron's presence was still

her legs. Ethan slammed the door shut and quickly got into the driver's seat. The engine ro

at had just happened. She had finally left, but now the weight of that decision was beginnin

She opened her mouth to speak, but the words didn't come. What could she say? That they were going t

voice sharp but soft. "We'll be fine. Just

ng. "What if he finds us?" she whis

s flashed with something dark. "Aaron doesn't give up. But I'll make su

lieve him. She nee

e roads became narrower, the surroundings unfamiliar. They were headed into the w

, casting long shadows across the dirt path. The world outside felt distant, distant enough to make Sarah feel l

rt of the forest. It wasn't much, but it would have to do. Ethan slowed t

xhaling a breath he didn

heart pounding in her chest. The reality of everything that had happened-the flig

?" she asked quietly, he

a flicker of uncertainty. "We have to keep our

o help her. The cool night air hit her face, grounding her in

w across the room. But despite the comfort, the tension in Sarah's chest didn't ease. She still fe

asses from a cabinet. "Do you want something to drink?" he asked, his voice s

ered, sinking into an armchair by the fire. "I thought leaving wou

er to her, crouching in front of the chair. "You wil

all the noise in her head quieted.

doesn't know this place, and that's our advantage. If

ething inside her screamed that Aaro

there was

on her knees. "We're going to get through this. I wo

. "What if it's not enough

eady, but his eyes betrayed his own fear. He didn't have the

ath, wiping her eyes.

e in this together. And we're get

ne in this. But she couldn't shake the feeling that esca

ever came next, they would face it together. But there was still one thin

run forev