Taken

Chapter 26

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Chapter 26
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Alex's P.O.V

You never realize the number of people that go missing each day until someone you know goes missing. To the cops, Katie was just another missing face on a poster, but to me, she was the one person I could trust my life with. There was not one day that went by where I didn't think about her or sit by my phone and wait for her to call me. I wanted to see her again and talk to her, I needed to at least hug her one last time. As time went on I could see everyone around me losing hope. It had been a year today since she had gone missing. I wanted to stay strong because I know she would want me to, but it was so difficult.

I had been staying with the gang lately and they have been helping me through it. At this point, I felt as if no one believed she was still alive and that killed me inside. If only one year ago today I could've stopped her from leaving that house then maybe things could have been different. I believe this has to do with her dad and the gang and sometimes that made me feel guilty.

However, I know I can not change what happened but it still really makes you wonder how different things would be now. Katie would have graduated and probably currently be attending university and studying something to do with law, she always wanted to follow in her father's footsteps and help people.

Would that be different when we found her? Would she be okay after everything that she has gone through or will she be a different person? Was she being hurt at this very moment? I had so many questions revolving around the fact that I didn't know if she'd be okay or if we'll ever find her. I wanted her to be happy and to have the future she always wanted because she deserves it.

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Katie's P.O.V

  This week has been the most tiring as I had double the chores to complete. Marco had been acting nice towards me again and I think he felt bad about what he did. He has been talking about getting me out of here a lot and I want to believe him but I don't know if I could trust anyone at this point. He even mentioned that we could go get Hannah but his plan seemed too difficult. Getting me out of here was hard enough but we also had to find a way to save Hannah. I was currently in Lorenzo's office cleaning as he worked on his computer. He got a phone call and he didn't tell me to leave so I just continued to wipe the shelves down.

"Hello. Good.  the job is finished correct?..did you rid of the bodies?.. There's a little boy? Oh..get rid of him... I don't care he's a witness" as soon as he said the last part I dropped a picture that I was wiping down and the glass shattered. Lorenzo's head whipped towards me and he told the man he had to go.

"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to listen. I just uh..." I didn't know how to explain myself. I was so flustered as I bent down to pick up the glass.

"They aren't going to kill him, I would never do that to a child. I actually have a son, you'll meet him today." Lorenzo tells me and I look at him with confusion. Why would he be telling me this? " Do you have kids Katie?" He asks but I just shake my head. However, Hannah comes into mind and my eyes tear up. The doorbell rings and Lorenzo stands up with a big smile and leaves the room. Would the boy be coming with his mother? Did she approve of Lorenzo having us against our will?

I leave the room and stand at the hallway entry as the door opens. An older man walks in with a little boy around the age of six. The boy jumps into Lorenzo's arms and he shined the brightest smile.

"Katie grab us drinks." Lorenzo says as they all walk into the living room. I grab a few beers and an apple juice for the little boy and walk into the living room. I nearly drop everything as I see the boy talking to Matteo and he was smiling. I've never seen him act like this before and it shocked me. As I went to reach the older man a beer he grabbed my wrist and pulled me closer.