"Don't worry, I love you too much to let you die," he said.

Standing up, he looked down at Caroline with a menacing gaze. "I'll come check on you every day, but I'll vary my timing to keep you hidden. Just hang in there for our future."

With that, he turned and left.

Caroline struggled against the ropes. Whatever knots Ivan had tied were perfect - not a single bit of slack. He'd left a few bags of bread and two apples in front of her.

Clearly, Ivan was dead set on ...