“What do you want from us? Let us go!” Amya shouted.
Everything unfolded so suddenly. Overwhelmed with fear, she continued to struggle. “Mom, are you okay? Who the hell are you people?”
Bertha looked visibly shaken and remained motionless.
A masked man pressed a knife against Amya’s throat and yelled, “Shut up!”
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Feeling threatened, Amya found herself unable to speak.
She could only nod, her mind a blank.
They found themselves isolated at a street corner, with not a soul in sight for help. Lost and unsure, they didn’t know what their next move should be.
Meanwhile, Miley had spotted Bertha and Amya from a distance. However, before she could approach, they had already turned away and left.
Understanding they probably didn’t want to interact with her, Miley decided not to bother them.
As she was about to hail a taxi home, a cry for help caught her attention.
She listened intently, but then, the voice faded away.
“Is this just my imagination? I’m really exhausted.” She muttered under her breath.
Just as she was about to hop into the car and drive off, something felt off. She paused to think, then decided to check out the source of the noise she’d heard.
To her surprise, when she reached the corner, she found Bertha and Amya cornered by a bunch of masked guys.
Without a second thought, Miley charged in.
She flung her bag at the group’s leader and shoved aside the guy grabbing Bertha.
Chaos erupted. Seizing the moment, Miley pulled the two to safety, shielding them wi
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th her arms.
Confronted by one of the attackers getting up, fear gripped her, yet she managed to keep her voice steady. “Stop right there. The police are on their way.”
Just as the man moved to act, a voice from behind cautioned, “Boss, we’re in the downtown area. The police will be here any minute.
Let’s not hang around.”
“Damn it!” With a curse, the man shot Miley a menacing glare, then ordered, “Grab that meddler too!”
At his command, his henchmen sprang into action. One snagged Miley, who was at the forefront, while another went for Bertha.
In no time, they had both captives in a truck and sped off.
Amya shook with fright. The moment she grasped what had happened, she pulled out her phone and dialed the police, stammering, “I… I need to report a crime…”