Chapter 216

The rain kept pouring harder. Ava drove fast, but his grip on the wheel was steady; the tires splashed through puddles on the uneven road. Celeste kept glancing back nervously-the white Volkswagen was tailing them hard and almost rammed into them a few times. "Ella, it's okay, don't be scared." She wrapped her arms tighter around the little girl. "Once we reach the military base, we'll be safe." "They're after me, aren't they?" Ella peeked over Celeste's shoulder, her tiny face scrunched up with worry. Before Celeste could say anything, she mumbled again, "I know it. They're here for me. That's how they got Snow last time when she tried to run." "Snow?" Celeste blinked in surprise. If she remembered correctly, the other adopted girl by Mr. Marlow was named Snow Marlow, who had gone missing half a year ago. "Snow said that man wasn't good. He didn't mean well. She tried to take me with her once. But we got caught. After that night... I never saw her again." Even though Ella had seen too