MAXINE

My heart raced and I tried to free my hand. "You know, your father has been looking for you. He'll be very interested to know where you've been hiding."

"Let go of me," I said.

He chuckled. "We'll see about that."

"Sister!" Someone yelled, coming to me. They shoved the man away. It was Oz. "Annalise, are you okay? Do you know this man?"

I rubbed my wrist and looked at him, shaking my head. "No," I said.

Oz looked at the man. "Why are you bothering my sister? Poor Annalise ...