Chapter 75
Bella's POV
We left the school at 8:30 am and now driving along the freeway. Tom said we would meet the children at the next stop. We have been traveling for an hour now, but I haven't seen the bus yet.
" Tom, are you sure they traveled this way? We should have seen the bus by now. And I think we are off the road already." I turned to Tom, trying to stay calm.
" Relax, Bella. We'll get there." He said, grinning at me. I turned to my daughter, who's drifting off to sleep. Then I heard the message tone of my hone.
I grabbed it from my bag and opened the message. My blood turned cold, and I paled. The message is from Liam, saying Tom is the stalker. He is Jenny's brother. I recovered fast and pretended nothing happened.
I read Lam's instructions carefully and looked outside the window. I prayed hard that we would pass a gas station so we could escape. My heart is beating so fast, and I fear for my children's safety. I inhaled deeply and turned to Tom again.
" Tom, do you think we can stop at a gas station later? I need to go to the bathroom, and I need to buy something for Sophie." I smiled at him, praying he will not see right through my nervousness.
" Sure, babe. I think we'll pass by a small gas station in 10 minutes." He told me, and I smiled at him. I was never so thankful in my life until I saw the gas station far ahead. I turned to my daughter and woke her up.
" Sweetheart, wake up. We'll go to the bathroom real quick and grab some snacks, alright? We might still be far from our destination." Thankfully she woke up immediately. Tom parked the car. He said he would fill the tank to make sure we have enough gas.
I grabbed my daughter from the backseat and went inside the store. I went straight to the counter and talked to the older man, probably the owner.
" Sir, please help us. We are kidnapped by that man outside. Please call the police and help us escape." I begged the older man shaking in fear. I keep on glancing outside, making sure Tm didn't notice us.
" Okay, hon. Here's the key to my truck. It is parked outside at the back. Go to that small door at the end of the aisle. It will take you straight to the backside of the store. Go now, hurry. I'll take care of him. I'll tell him you're at the bathroom if he comes and looks for you." The older man handed me the key, and I teared up, so grateful to him.
I carried my daughter and hurried up to the end of the aisle to the back door. There I saw a beat-up truck, but it was the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. I placed Sophie at the back and secured her seatbelt before hurrying up to the driver's seat.
I turned on the ignition, and it came to life right away. I thank God and all the saints, and soon we are on our way back to the road we came.
I kept on glancing at the side mirror to check if Tom is following us. Hopefully, we'll be as far away as possible before he realized we are gone. And hopefully, the police will get him first before he catches upon us.
I grabbed my phone from the bag and texted Liam. I am shaking all over because, after the accident, this is the first time I am driving again. I have to conquer my fear and toughen up.
After 30 minutes of driving, I grabbed my phone again and called Liam. I put it on speaker and waited for him to answer. But it was Collette's voice I hear when the call finally connected.
" Bella! Oh, God! Are you okay? Liam is driving, but you can talk to him." Collette shouted, her voice is laced with concern.
" Baby, where are you? Are you and Sophie okay?" I heard Liam's voice, and suddenly I wanted to bawl my eyes, but I get a hold of my emotions and answered him clearly.
" We are okay, babe. We were able to get away from Tom. I am so thankful to the store owner. He helped us and gave me his truck. He made sure to call the police when we left. I hope Tom hasn't found out yet and that the older man will be okay." I told him. I am still checking my rearview mirror.
" I got your GPS baby, we are near you, and the police are right behind us. We will catch him, and I'll make sure he'll pay for what he did to us. Stop at the side of the road, babe, and wait for us. We're almost there." He instructed me, and I did what he said.
I stopped the truck beside the road and kept on looking at the mirror. Cars are passing by, so I know we are safe. I made sure to lock the doors and had my fingers on the key if Tom showed up.
After a few minutes, I saw Liam's car, and I breathe a sigh of relief. I opened the door and grabbed Sophie at the back seat. Liam jumped out of the car and ran to us. We hugged tightly, and he kept kissing us.
We hurried back to the car after locking the truck. Detective Drew stopped beside Liam's car and asked me the name of the gas station. He said they will go and check if Tom is still there.
" Dr. Jones, some of my men will escort you back to your house. Stay there and don't go anywhere. If this Tom got away, he would be more dangerous. Even Dr. Paige is off the radar, so I suggest all of you be very careful." Detective Drew said before speeding away in the direction of the gas station.
" Let's get out of here, babe. Our parents are worried sick and are waiting for us at home." Liam said and opened the door to the car. Collette and I hugged tightly. She brought Sophie to the backseat with her while I sit at the front with Liam.
We traveled the road back to town, and our escort is right behind us. Liam was holding my hand in a tight grasp and kept on kissing it. I am so happy I was able to escape from Tom. Who would have thought that he is the devil we are looking for?
I hope the police will catch him and his sister, Jenny, soon to have our normal lives back. I cannot live in fear all my life. I want to have a normal and happy life with my family.
We left the school at 8:30 am and now driving along the freeway. Tom said we would meet the children at the next stop. We have been traveling for an hour now, but I haven't seen the bus yet.
" Tom, are you sure they traveled this way? We should have seen the bus by now. And I think we are off the road already." I turned to Tom, trying to stay calm.
" Relax, Bella. We'll get there." He said, grinning at me. I turned to my daughter, who's drifting off to sleep. Then I heard the message tone of my hone.
I grabbed it from my bag and opened the message. My blood turned cold, and I paled. The message is from Liam, saying Tom is the stalker. He is Jenny's brother. I recovered fast and pretended nothing happened.
I read Lam's instructions carefully and looked outside the window. I prayed hard that we would pass a gas station so we could escape. My heart is beating so fast, and I fear for my children's safety. I inhaled deeply and turned to Tom again.
" Tom, do you think we can stop at a gas station later? I need to go to the bathroom, and I need to buy something for Sophie." I smiled at him, praying he will not see right through my nervousness.
" Sure, babe. I think we'll pass by a small gas station in 10 minutes." He told me, and I smiled at him. I was never so thankful in my life until I saw the gas station far ahead. I turned to my daughter and woke her up.
" Sweetheart, wake up. We'll go to the bathroom real quick and grab some snacks, alright? We might still be far from our destination." Thankfully she woke up immediately. Tom parked the car. He said he would fill the tank to make sure we have enough gas.
I grabbed my daughter from the backseat and went inside the store. I went straight to the counter and talked to the older man, probably the owner.
" Sir, please help us. We are kidnapped by that man outside. Please call the police and help us escape." I begged the older man shaking in fear. I keep on glancing outside, making sure Tm didn't notice us.
" Okay, hon. Here's the key to my truck. It is parked outside at the back. Go to that small door at the end of the aisle. It will take you straight to the backside of the store. Go now, hurry. I'll take care of him. I'll tell him you're at the bathroom if he comes and looks for you." The older man handed me the key, and I teared up, so grateful to him.
I carried my daughter and hurried up to the end of the aisle to the back door. There I saw a beat-up truck, but it was the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. I placed Sophie at the back and secured her seatbelt before hurrying up to the driver's seat.
I turned on the ignition, and it came to life right away. I thank God and all the saints, and soon we are on our way back to the road we came.
I kept on glancing at the side mirror to check if Tom is following us. Hopefully, we'll be as far away as possible before he realized we are gone. And hopefully, the police will get him first before he catches upon us.
I grabbed my phone from the bag and texted Liam. I am shaking all over because, after the accident, this is the first time I am driving again. I have to conquer my fear and toughen up.
After 30 minutes of driving, I grabbed my phone again and called Liam. I put it on speaker and waited for him to answer. But it was Collette's voice I hear when the call finally connected.
" Bella! Oh, God! Are you okay? Liam is driving, but you can talk to him." Collette shouted, her voice is laced with concern.
" Baby, where are you? Are you and Sophie okay?" I heard Liam's voice, and suddenly I wanted to bawl my eyes, but I get a hold of my emotions and answered him clearly.
" We are okay, babe. We were able to get away from Tom. I am so thankful to the store owner. He helped us and gave me his truck. He made sure to call the police when we left. I hope Tom hasn't found out yet and that the older man will be okay." I told him. I am still checking my rearview mirror.
" I got your GPS baby, we are near you, and the police are right behind us. We will catch him, and I'll make sure he'll pay for what he did to us. Stop at the side of the road, babe, and wait for us. We're almost there." He instructed me, and I did what he said.
I stopped the truck beside the road and kept on looking at the mirror. Cars are passing by, so I know we are safe. I made sure to lock the doors and had my fingers on the key if Tom showed up.
After a few minutes, I saw Liam's car, and I breathe a sigh of relief. I opened the door and grabbed Sophie at the back seat. Liam jumped out of the car and ran to us. We hugged tightly, and he kept kissing us.
We hurried back to the car after locking the truck. Detective Drew stopped beside Liam's car and asked me the name of the gas station. He said they will go and check if Tom is still there.
" Dr. Jones, some of my men will escort you back to your house. Stay there and don't go anywhere. If this Tom got away, he would be more dangerous. Even Dr. Paige is off the radar, so I suggest all of you be very careful." Detective Drew said before speeding away in the direction of the gas station.
" Let's get out of here, babe. Our parents are worried sick and are waiting for us at home." Liam said and opened the door to the car. Collette and I hugged tightly. She brought Sophie to the backseat with her while I sit at the front with Liam.
We traveled the road back to town, and our escort is right behind us. Liam was holding my hand in a tight grasp and kept on kissing it. I am so happy I was able to escape from Tom. Who would have thought that he is the devil we are looking for?
I hope the police will catch him and his sister, Jenny, soon to have our normal lives back. I cannot live in fear all my life. I want to have a normal and happy life with my family.
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