Chapter 3

Jack immediately lost his temper, but I stopped him. "Don't."

Seeing me hold Jack back, Edward smiled more arrogantly. "I told you I'd give you two hours to think it over. Since you refused, I had no choice but to come here myself."

Linda stepped forward in her high heels, her face filled with hurt and sorrow. "You probably think we're being unreasonable, but that's my daughter down there.

"Cara is only twenty-three, and she's already been trapped there for fourteen hours."

Her eyes reddened as she turned and slipped her arm through Edward's.

Edward gently patted her back before…