SAFE WITH ME

JADE

As Max drove us to the club, I felt anxious. I didn't know how low he had sunk over the years so I worried about the extent he would go just to have his way with me.

Meanwhile, I was still shaken up by what had happened earlier. The conversation Agatha and I had shared was still fresh in my mind. I had done everything possible to ensure that no one recognized me but she did.

When she had first called me by my real name, I had been so shocked that I didn't know how to respond. Nevertheless, she had said, "It's fine Jade, you can trust that your secret is safe with me."

As minutes rolled by, I stared at her, my eyes brimming with tears. So many options came into my mind. The foremost was knocking her unconscious and running away with all three children.

However, I knew firsthand the consequences of acting in haste. One too many times, I had suffered for doing so and this time, the odds were not in my favor.

The only option I had was to solicit her help. Like I did five years ago, I