"Andrianne, are you okay?" Lucas asked weakly.

"I'm fine, but you're hurt. Let me call an ambulance," Andrianne said as she reached for her phone.

"No, don't," Lucas said, grabbing her hand. "We can't involve the police. Remember what that caller said? We have to find a way to handle this on our own."

Andrianne hesitated. She knew that Lucas was right. If they involved the police, they could risk losing Lucas forever. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

"Okay, but we have to get you some medical attention. Let me get a first aid kit," Andrianne said, getting up from the ground.

As she...