Can’t Win Me Back

“Mr. Landon!” Angelina shrieked in pain from above him.

Landon looked up in dread, and his pupils dilated in shock. Angelina, hands tied, stood dangerously near the edge of the 32-foot-tall diving platform at the swimming pool, with Frank pointing a gun at her head.

The height of the springboard was alarming, as the pool was dry.

“Angie!” Landon’s blood-stained white shirt was drenched in sweat. He took two steps forward but was forced back when Frank pointed the gun at him.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Landon…” Tears brimming, Angelina choked on her emotions.

Landon cast a deep look at her. “No. You’ve never wronged me or owed anyone anything. Angie, it was my fault that you got into this situation. I should be apologizing to you instead.”

pain through her chest. She had experienced highs and lows over her years of working for

desperate tone echoed throughout the pool

a remote control and pressed a button. A deafening sound rumbled to the

saw a trolley

tucked away, and the carefully designed

tank. Her white dress was filthy

tears streamed down

his fists against the thick glass. No matter

remained unconscious inside the

a bit. I think it’ll

should have thanked me. Without me, you wouldn’t have learned the truth about what your sister had done behind your back. You wouldn’t have known that your pretty wife had