CHAPTER 9. Ten seconds to let her go

Andrea hugged herself, trying to fend off the cold as she cried, feeling trapped between a rock and a hard place. Her heart was racing, her mind was confused about many things, but one thing was clear: she couldn't lose her daughter. She looked at Adriana, asleep in her bassinet on that mattress, and sobbed desperately, realizing there was no way out. She could report Trembley for harassment, but by the time the process was completed, she would already be