CHAPTER 42

'Who's there?' a loud voice called out. The three men aimed their rifles as they moved closer and closer to where I hid against the pile. I held my breath and my heart pounded heavily in my chest. 'Lets go,' one guy said slowly. They looked around again and again, then walked away, deeper into the swamp. I exhaled and pulled myself up. 'Make one more move and I'll blow your fucking head off,' a voice said from behind and I felt the gun against the back of my head. Ethan's POV I had been calling Emma for hours and kept reaching her voicemail, and Halley's too. When I got back they would be grilled. I also wanted to know what the results of the pregnancy test. Would I be a dad or would I have to make a better effort? I couldn't concentrate on the meeting being held in front of me; I kept thinking about Emma. 'Sir, does that mean that the demands have been met?' Linda shooed my floating thoughts away. I raked my fingers through my hair and heaved a sigh. Linda looked at me. 'S