Miriam’s POV

The paper on the floor turned out to be a note from Anita. She must have left it for me while I was still asleep. Her handwriting looked very jumbled as if she was rushing while writing it.

‘Trevor came back earlier than I expected. He might take me away from you so stay alert! The phone is under the bed.”

The bed was a very uncomfortable one and I wouldn’t have thought to check underneath it. Sure enough, when I lifted up the mattress, the burner phone was there. Hope erupted in my heart when I saw it. There was still a chance of getting out of...