Sarah stood nearby, her face pale, her body trembling. Her heart pounded in her chest as Lilly reappeared, carrying a small bag of money. She pressed it into Sarah's hands.

"Take this. Leave the house."

Sarah's lip quivered. "Where would I go?" Her voice broke into a sob.

From behind the locked door, Jake's desperation grew. "Adam will kill all of us! Please, Mom, let me out! If I don't hand Sarah over, he'll kill me!" His fists thudded against the wood. "Please!"

Lilly ignored his pleas ...