“This is going to hurt mom.” I say to her as I make a tourniquet. Tying the rope tight and high up on her thigh. She rips the knife out. When the doors burst open and Fernando runs to me, grabbing me by my hair. “NO, LEAVE HER ALONE!” My mom screams and he places the gun to my temple. I shake my head as I look up and shake my head. Seeing Casey with the gun in her hands, pointing at Fernando. “You are getting me out of here, or I will cut that child from you.” He hisses in my ear and I shiver and stiffen. I nod my head as he walks out with me in his hold. His grip is brutal and I move as slowly as I can. “Lia, you will be ok,” mom says from behind me. I turn and look when he shoves me forward and I nod at her. She moves and stands before I hear the telltale sign of a gun being c****d. C

