fell silent.
A man’s voice came from the hallway.
“I’m looking for my daughter. Her name is Emily. She’s twenty-four years old. Please, tell me if she’s been brought here.”
Emily’s expression changed instantly.
She stared at the door in terror.
“It’s him… Oh my God, it’s him.”
She gripped my hand so tightly that her fingers turned white.
“Please, don’t let him come inside.”
I answered calmly.
“We won’t give him any information without your permission.”
But at that moment, the man said something loudly that made Emily tremble
