The girl for sale

he message again. Who could have sent

bly just a prank. But the words on the screen seemed to sear

could offer some reassurance. She found Karen in the li

r a minute?" Malia asked, tr

the kitchen. "What's wrong?" she

er phone. Karen's expression turn

this?" Karen aske

"I don't know. It just

seriously," she said. "I'll talk to our secur

lief wash over her. She was glad Ka

shake the feeling that she was being watched. She l

ming from outside her room. It sound

ght be lurking outside her room. She slowly got up and appro

or, the noise stopped. Th

should open the door and investi

d to her bed, her heart still racing with fear.