KRISTEN

"June has been kidnapped."

I stood still, frozen to the spot, scared and confused at the same time.

My heartbeat doubled. For a split second, I could almost picture Mark opening his mouth again to speak and telling me that June—God forbid, because I'd hang myself in the living room—was found dead somewhere.

"Don't worry, she is okay," he added. Seemed he noticed the dead look in my eyes.

I exhaled in relief, my breath coming out in gasps. ...