I ended up face down on the floor, bleeding from my mouth and face with a few broken ribs. "I had planned to give you food, water, clothing, and a bucket to piss in. Your attitude will keep you from any of that today."

I crawled up onto the mattress, unable to hide the pain from my ribs as I moved. "My family will find you, and you will suffer for your actions," I promised.

The father just laughed. "No one will EVER find you, Vicki. And no one will ever know what happened." He walked out, with Todd following quietly behind him. I heard the door lock as I...