35 • Like A Caged Animal

Still on the other side, he spoke. “Martha, what are you doing in there? How did you get locked in?”

Despite how hard he tried to listen, or he could pick up was the sound of her whimpering as she cried.

“Hello? Martha? Are you still there?” He questioned, a small frown forming on his face.

The muffled sound of her crying only continued. He backed away from the door and looked around him, there had to be a way to get her out of there.

“Okay Martha, I want you to calm down. I will go get Charles and he will find the key to get you out.”

“No! Don't tell any of them that we talked, they will only punish me,” she whispered with quivering lips.

At this point Matthew was beyond confused, he no longer understood what was going on.

“What did I tell you about snooping around and not minding your business?” The family of his uncle Raymond boomed.

He looked up. “Of course you would have a hand in this, who are you holding hostage in there?” Matthew asked.

“It's none of your business boy,

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