Chapter 272

Ava's POV I was wrapping up work at the store. Joseph was picking me up when my shift ended, and I was excited to see him. I headed to the employee break room to change. The mall was quieter now, with most stores closing. I pushed open the door to the break room and reached for the light switch when suddenly a hand grabbed my wrist from behind. The grip was painfully tight. I tried to wrench away, but whoever had me was much stronger. When I opened my mouth to scream, another hand clamped over it. "Miss me, baby?" a familiar voice whispered in my ear. My blood turned cold. Isaac. He spun me around, keeping me trapped against the wall with his body. The dim light from the hallway cast shadows across his face, making his expression even more menacing. "What did you do with all your things?" he demanded angrily."I came home and everything was gone." I managed to push his hand away from my mouth. "Let go of me, Isaac! We're done, remember? I moved out weeks ago." "I was away on pack traini