Chapter 1
Lauren’s POV
I sat back and relaxed. After all I was in Hawaii, enjoying some quiet time at the beach. I had a week away from everything. My job, my husband, and even my kids. Since adopting them my life has been a mess full of craziness that I didn't know I'd been signing up for. Even if they can be annoying, I still hope they are doing okay. Oh, and I hope my husband Jake is doing okay. He thinks I’m on a work trip.
Suddenly I hear my phone ring, breaking me away from my thoughts. I sighed and picked it up, praying it wasn’t my husband begging me to come home and help with the kids. They are practically wild animals.
“Lauren...Lauren are you there?” I heard my sister Katie’s worried voice. “Lauren??”
“Yes, I’m here, what’s up?” I asked her.
“Dave… he’s standing at my door with a shotgun. LAUREN WHAT SHOULD I DO??” she screamed.
“Call the police! Not me! I’m in Hawaii.” What kind of joke does Katie think she's playing on me?
Suddenly the sound of glass breaking fills my ears from the phone as well as her screams. Shots rang out threw the other side of the phone and I heard something thump to the ground. A second later I heard a new voice in the phone.
“Hey Lauren. First comes Katie. Next comes you.” Then the phone went silent and I sat there in shock. What just happened?? The voice sounded like Dave, my stepfather. Either this is a nasty joke or I'm in for it. Crap. I’m in big trouble now.
