He walked inside. Left Maya alone on the balcony. She stood there as the sun set completely. Watched lights come on across the city. Felt the weight of everything pressing down on her.

Her phone vibrated. The burner Jake had given her before they crossed the border. Unknown number. Maya was so scared to check..

She was not planning on checking it , wanted to throw the phone away or delete the message without checking it But something told her to look.

And it read “They're hurting me ...