Chapter Ninety Five

She looked shaken and scared, but physically unharmed. I rushed to her side, embracing her tightly.

"I'm so sorry, Sandra," I whispered, tears streaming down my face. "I should have protected you. I should have never let this happen."

Sandra held onto me, her voice filled with forgiveness. "It's not your fault, Naomi. You did everything you could to save me. I'm just glad we're both safe now."

We stayed there, in each other's arms, finding solace in the fact that the nightmare was finally over. The police assured us that Oliver would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and that they would do everything they could to ensure our safety.

In the days and weeks that followed, Sandra and I leaned on each other for support. We attended therapy sessions together,

As the days passed, the weight of guilt and fear continued to bear down on me. Despite Oliver being apprehended, I couldn't shake off the feeling that danger was still lurking around every corner. Reuben's ransom was st