Chapter 407
At this moment, Eva was blaming herself for everything.
She blamed herself for not taking care of Ruby properly. She didn’t even know when and how Ruby got hurt.
Seeing Eva’s tears, Ruby also panicked a bit. “Mommy, don’t cry. I’m not in pain p>
Dylan also ran over and tiptoed to wipe Eva’s tears.
Eva looked at the two little ones and tried to suppress her tears. “After we get back, I will definitely compensate you properly.” “Mommy, it’s alright. It’s not your fault p>
“Alright, let’s stop talking, Ruby. I’ll rub it for you p>
Eva gently rubbed her ankle. Ruby felt so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes, but she held them back to avoid worrying Eva.
Seeing this, Dylan cautiously offered his own hand for Ruby to hold onto.
The three of them stayed in the restroom. They were unable to see the time since they didn’t have their phones. Eva could only rub Ruby’s ankle gently. Afterward, she tried to estimate and felt that about ten minutes had passed since they entered the restroom.
Emily and Nathan should be here in another ten minutes.
Or if their journey went smoothly, they might have already arrived.
At this moment, Eva could only imagine in her mind.
Suddenly, someone twisted the doorknob of the restroom.
Eva and the kids dared not make any noise, so the sound was particularly clear.
“The restroom door is locked p>
“Locked? Why is the restroom locked? Something is wrong. Break the door down p>
“This door is not easy to break open. The material is quite heavy p>
“Then let’s disable the lock p>
The conversation sounded very brutal.
Eva bit her lower lip and closed her eyes.
Outside, there was a moment of silence, followed by the sound of something heavy hitting the door lock.
Bang! Bang!
The sound echoed throughout the restroom.
The sound was heavy, and the force behind it was so strong that they could feel the vibrations even while standing against the wall. Ruby tugged at Eva’s clothes with fear.
Eva immediately grabbed her hand and said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here p>
These words reassured the two little ones, and they huddled behind her together.
Eva’s heart sank deeper and deeper as they listened to the sound of the door lock being hit repeatedly from the outside.
After a while, she squatted down and whispered to the two, “Once the door is open, we’ll go back with them. Don’t worry, Michael shouldn’t harm us.” The two little ones pressed their lips together and didn’t respond.
Bang!
After a loud noise, everything was calm.
The door lock must have been broken.
The door was finally kicked open.
They’re here.
They had been in this restroom for more than fifteen minutes. Why hadn’t Emily and Nathan arrived yet?
Were they stuck in traffic or intercepted by Michael’s people?
The restroom doors were being opened one by one.
Eva stood in the last cubicle, listening as the sound drew closer. The two little ones hugged her tighter, burying their faces in her embrace.
Eva bit her lower lip.
She was unwilling.
She truly was unwilling.
They had already made contact with Emily. They could have escaped!
It was her mistake to stay here. She should have relocated after some time. Perhaps then she would still have a chance.
Finally, Eva saw a pair of shoes walk into the last cubicle.
Worried about being hit by the door, she had already hidden in a corner with the children.
She held her breath and watched the shoes approach the door.
She had expected the person to barge in, but instead, he stopped at the doorway and said, “Ms. Hansen, I know you and the children are inside. Mr. Cooper’s intention is only to find you, so we don’t want to hurt you. If you don’t want to be harmed, please cooperate and come out on your own. Otherwise, I have the strength to kick this door down, and I can’t guarantee that you won’t be hurt p>
Eva listened to these words silently.
After a few seconds, her lips moved, and she was about to speak when another loud bang came from outside.
Eva and the children were startled.
Subconsciously, she held the two little ones in her arms tightly.
She initially thought it was the impatient person kicking the door directly, but the door was still intact. Instead, she heard the sounds of a fight.
What is happening again?
Eva couldn’t see anything, but she could hear the sound of fists hitting flesh outside. Ruby instinctively opened her mouth, but Eva promptly pressed her mouth shut with her index finger, gesturing for her not to speak. Although the person was prevented from entering, Eva still couldn’t feel relieved. Emily and the others didn’t possess this kind of strength. Did she call the police?
But if she had reported it, there should have been warning sounds from the police, instructing them to raise their hands rather than engaging in a direct brawl like this.
She didn’t know which force the intruders belonged to. She didn’t know whether they were good or bad, which made her even more uneasy.
How would she, Ruby, and Dylan escape now?
With these thoughts in mind, Eva held the kids even more tightly in her arms.
“Don’t make a sound p>
When the fight outside finally stopped, the surroundings returned to silence.
However, Eva still hadn’t heard anyone speaking, so she couldn’t analyze the strength of these people.
She just hoped that if they weren’t here to rescue her, they wouldn’t discover her presence and quickly leave.
But no, Eva heard the steady sound of footsteps that stopped in front of her compartment.
Eva instantly felt like she wanted to die.
The door was pushed, but it didn’t open.
Then came a strange male voice.
“Jason, open the door p>
It was an unfamiliar tone.
The person was going to open the door.
Eva was afraid that he would force his way in and harm the children, so she had to stand up and retort. “Don’t do it. I’ll open the door myself.” Eva looked at the locked door, took a deep breath, and then turned the knob.