Chapter 4 - The StandThe intruder collapsed onto the glossy floor.
His confidence disappeared almost instantly.
He had expected an easy target.
Instead, he found himself unable to continue the attack.
Lily stood between him and Sarah.
The can trembled in her tiny hand.
Her knees were shaking.
Her heart was pounding so hard she could hear it.
Yet she remained where she was.
Sarah stared at her daughter through tears.
"Lily..."
The girl didn't look away from the intruder.
"You're not going to hurt her anymore."
The man groaned and tried to move.
Lily stepped backward toward her mother.
The next ninety seconds felt like an eternity.
Then, from somewhere beyond the walls, came a distant sound.
Sirens.
Lily's eyes widened.
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Sarah closed hers.
For the first time that night, she allowed herself to believe they might survive.
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Chapter 5 - Blue and RedThe sirens grew louder.
Chapter 6 - The Morning AfterThe hospital smelled like antiseptic, coffee, and sleeplessness.
Chapter 7 - The Man Behind the MaskThe police identified the intruder as Marcus Vance.
Chapter 8 - Fifty Thousand DollarsThe phone contained almost nothing.
Chapter 9 - The Father Who Lost ControlRichard sat alone in his penthouse office when the knock came.
Chapter 10 - The Child WitnessThe prosecutors needed Lily's testimony.
