She didn't know how much time had passed. By the time she came around, the sky had darkened and everything was pitch black.
Her hands and feet were bound with ropes.
It felt like her body was floating.
Was she floating on water?
"Stella, Stella."
She thought she was hallucinating when she heard Jasper's voice. Did she miss him too much?
"Stella, Stella." Jasper's voice travelled into her ears.
She was sure she'd heard it clearly this time, so she hurried to answer. "I'm here, Jasper. Jasper!"
A bright light suddenly shone from the flashlight on his phone.
Jasper Milton lifted the lid of the wooden box.
Stella Grace caught sight of his face and gasped in surprise. "Why are you here?"
Jasper bent over to untie the ropes that were binding her hands. "It's a long story. Let's get out of here first. Bryan is still outside," he said hurriedly.
