Love Like This

Chapter 80

Nicole tried to sit up, but her body protested so much dizziness struck her immediately. "I need to find Mr. Mills before they get him to sign over Nanna's business. I can't let it happen."

"I'll go get someone to help us," Cleo said.

"Who?" She gripped Cleo's shirt terrified Cleo would call Marvin. She didn't know who she could trust at this point because no one had come to help her, but Cleo had been the closest she knew had some dislike for Marvin, but she didn't know anymore.

"He's the neighbor. He's been looking for you."

"Who?"

"Just let me go get him." Cleo broke from her grip and ran out the front door.

Nicole knew she had to go. They'd take her back over there and Marvin would kill her. She gathered all her strength and got up using the wall to get to the front door. The children just stared at her. She wrapped the covers around her for warmth against the frosty December air and went out the door. Almost falling down the stairs spraining her ankle, she made it and began to hobble down the street not caring what direction she was going.

Someone behind her called her name, but Nicole was delirious. She wasn't going to let them take her back. Somehow she'd get help from someone anyone. Footsteps were getting close and she tried to run as fast as she could. She tripped over the sidewalk hitting her nose run not caring anymore where she went, but as long as she got away from the footsteps.