Bab 182: Chapter 182: Video Message

"What are you doing?" Avery screams, stumbling backward. Her back hits the oak tree's thick trunk. Escape is impossible.

"I'm sorry. I'm not a very good rider," Michelle says. She grinned wickedly as the horse bellows. "This horse isn't used to my riding style. I can't control it."

Avery keeps her back pressed against the tree. It's probably lucky this tree is here, she thinks. It'd be more dangerous if the horse could chase me across open space. As it is, Michelle might be reckless enough to try to trample me here.

Avery scans the lawn, searching desperately for Andrew. When she sees him, she wants to cry out in despair. He's far out of earshot, and he won't hear her screams for help.

"What? Do you think Andrew can help you?" Michelle laughs. "If it's Evan's child, Andrew will owe me a thank you for knocking it out of you."

"Don't do anything in a rush," Avery says as calmly as she can. "I'm warning you; you'll regret this."