She just disappeared

She just disappeared
Ethan's POV

My legs kept moving back and forth, and I paced around my study, waiting for Rachel to get back.

It was getting late, and yet she was to be back.

Even in normal circumstances, I would have still been worried, but now was even. A psychotic killer named Olivia was out there, and there was no guarantee that she wouldn't hurt Rachel if she wanted.

"Where are you?" I groaned, clutching the phone in my hands even tighter.

I had been calling and calling non-stop for the past hour but got no response from her.

Why was she doing this now?

Or could something really have happened to her? The thought alone made my heart race.

I would die if something really did happen to her. But jot before killing Olivia if she has anything to do with it in the most gruesome manner.

Two sharp knocking sounds came from the door and I looked towards it, more like I ran towards it thinking Rachel was back.

"Rac..." The rest of my words went back when I saw Victoria standing outside with a cup of coffee in hand.

"It's just you," I mumbled walking back into my study.

What was wrong with me? I wondered, walking towards the large French window by the wall.

The car was yet to be back, and so was Rachel and Jake.

A small sigh escaped from my lips as I stared down at the window.

" Mr Wright... Ethan, you need to stop worrying," I felt Victoria walk towards me. " Ms. Rachel would be fine."

That was the same thing I had been telling myself for the past few hours since Hannah told me the truth about everything that happened, but there was this doubt in my mind.

If Olivia could kill Lana in such a brutal manner just because she tried her chance with me, imagining what she might do to just... It made my heart ache.

" I wish I could just end that bitch already, " I growled, feeling frustrated as I ran my hands through my hair.

Victoria gave me a comforting smile.

She probably already knew what was going on since she knew basically everything happening in the house, so she didn't sound surprised at my outburst.

" You can't do anything stupid, Mr Wright," She said, handing the cup of coffee over to me. " If you make a move, just one wrong move, and Olivia catches it, she might escape from your grasp."

"Think of it as someone who goes bird hunting for example. You want to catch the bird without harming it in any way..."

"No, I want to harm this bird. "I interrupted her, taking a sip from the cup. " This bird has not only dared me but also attempted... No, she didn't just attempt; she hurt Rachel ".

I felt uncomfortable referring to Olivia as a bird, it sounded too good for her, way too good for her.

" Alright, even if you do want to hurt her, you can't make a mistake. If you fire a bullet and it misses, the bird will fly away, and then you'll lose your chance ". She advised before giving me a small nod and then leaving the study.

As much as I hate to admit it, what Victoria said made a lot of sense.

Earlier today Hannah had asked me to pick between my family and Rachel, but I couldn't pick.

How could I pick? Who would I pick?

I loved both my family and Rachel very much; all I wanted to do was to skin Olivia alive for putting me in such a tight situation.

But Victoria was right. If I wanted to strike, I had to make sure it would hit the target. Olivia can't get away with this.

" Uncle! " I heard a little voice shout, accompanied by the loud banging and opening of my door.

Jake ran up to me with a huge smile throwing himself at me.

" Hey, soldier," I chuckled, twirling him around before putting him down.

Jake was back, which meant...

As soon as his feet touched the floor I looked back at the door where he came from. " Where is Rachel? Isn't she with you?"

If Rachel was back, that meant that Olivia hadn't gotten to her yet, and she was safe.

" She didn't come back with me ". Jake replied curtly and my heart skipped a beat.

What?! She wasn't back?

Just before I would completely freak out Jake completed his statement. " She's with her friend, Marina"

Ah... Marina. Why didn't I think of her?

" Why do you look so worried?" Jake asked his brows drawn together as he looked at me in confusion.

I blinked twice before standing up straight and giving him a small smile.

I had let my real emotions out because of how scared I was.

" I was..." Before I could explain, Jake spoke again.

" You know the expression you have on your face is not so different than the one Rachel had after she came back, only with a lot more fear".

Fear? She was afraid? And what did he mean by came back?

My heart stopped and I crouched back down. " Where, where did she go? "

Jake shook his head. " I don't know. One minute, we were arguing about using or not using all the money in her account, then the next, she just disappeared ".

" Expatiate," I said immediately, and Jake blinked at me.

I forgot that though he was smart, he was still just a seven-year-old.
I coughed lightly clearing my throat. " I mean, explain fully what happened?"

"Well..." He began. "We arrived at the mall, and I started buying stuff, and then when I noticed that Rachel was starting to refute, I began to run. She chased after me until she ran out of breath and I went back to her."

"Then I gave her an idea for me to buy all I wanted, and then we'll meet thirty minutes later at the front desk. Then I took her card and ran away. Thirty minutes later, I was waiting for her, but she didn't show up..."

I followed Jake's story up until the point he said that she didn't show up.

Rachel would never leave the kid alone in the mall like that, something must have definitely happened.

"What do you mean she didn't show up? Where did she go?" I asked anxiously.

' Ethan, calm down; Rachel is already at Marina's house now. There is no reason for you to be worried ' I repeated in my head.

Maybe that was the reason why she went to meet Marina, because of whatever had happened to her back at the mall.

" Well, answer me ". I almost barked shaking Jake slightly.

"I don't know. " Jake answered in a scared tone. I could tell he was starting to get frightened by my actions.

" She only came back about an hour later, and then she looked sad, mad, and afraid all at the same time. " His voice was so light it sounded as if he was about to cry.

" What's going on here?" Hannah suddenly walked in and my eyes went towards her.

As soon as she saw the unshed tears in Jake's eyes when he looked towards her.

" Jake, " she pulled him away from my hands and to her side before flashing me a glare. " What are you doing to my son?"

"Nothing". I shrugged, standing up.

" Nothing? Nothing?! Why is he crying then?" Hannah shouted.

" I wasn't crying, Mum; I was just a bit shaken up. " Jake said, calming his mother down as he wiped the tears from his eyes. " Uncle was just asking me a few questions "

" That's right Ana, I was asking the kid a few questions. " I affirmed pointing at Jake. " And besides, what I can I possibly do to him? He is my nephew for fuck sake ".

" Questions? What questions? About what? " Hannah asked Jake still not convinced. Then she looked up at me and her eyes told me that she probably just guessed it.

"Is this also about Rachel? " She almost yelled, and I looked away, acting way too guilty.

What the fuck is wrong with me? Was it because I had yet to give her an answer since earlier?