Holiday On the Run (2015)
“Melissa scooped up their winter gear from the floor near the heating vents on her way into the bedroom. Getting Hailey dressed while the little girl was still half-asleep was no easy task, and she remembered a similar struggle the night she’d sneaked out of the motel room.
“No, Mommy, sleepy,” Hailey protested.
“I know, but we have to leave, Hailey.” Melissa didn’t want to frighten her daughter. The poor child had already been through too much, but they needed to get out of here, now. B...efore it was too late. “The bad men are here, sweetie. We have to hurry.”
Hailey’s eyelids opened wide, and Melissa hated seeing the stark fear reflected there. But at least her daughter didn’t fight any more, helping to put her arms into the sleeves of her winter coat.
Moments later, she picked Hailey up in her arms and carried her out to the main room. Her heart squeezed painfully in her chest when she saw Nate standing by the window, holding his gun.MoreLess
“No, Mommy, sleepy,” Hailey protested.
“I know, but we have to leave, Hailey.” Melissa didn’t want to frighten her daughter. The poor child had already been through too much, but they needed to get out of here, now. B...efore it was too late. “The bad men are here, sweetie. We have to hurry.”
Hailey’s eyelids opened wide, and Melissa hated seeing the stark fear reflected there. But at least her daughter didn’t fight any more, helping to put her arms into the sleeves of her winter coat.
Moments later, she picked Hailey up in her arms and carried her out to the main room. Her heart squeezed painfully in her chest when she saw Nate standing by the window, holding his gun.MoreLess
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