Alina leaned closer to Lorraine and whispered, "If we walk faster, we’ll reach home before whoever that is catches up with us."

Lorraine nodded once, her jaw tight.

They increased their pace… but the footsteps behind them also sped up.

The person was getting closer.

Alina’s heart thumped loudly in her ears. Lorraine didn’t even bother looking back. She could feel it… someone was right behind them. Before either of them had time to think, a hand grabbed Alina by the ...