Summary

Chapter Twenty-Seven was titled “The Desert.” Amanda was awakened in the middle of the night. That typically meant they were being moved to a new house, but this time she was told to get dressed and leave her possessions. She believed it meant she was about to be released. She was forced in the car with Abdullah and Ahmed, leaving Nigel behind. Donald Trump joined them and Amanda began to fear that she was being sold to another group. She saw bonfires and young men roaming the streets with guns. They took Amanda to a deserted area and she became convinced they were going to kill her. They asked how much money her parents had, and she assured them her family would get the money for the ransom, pleading for her life.

Chapter Twenty-Eight was titled “Call Home.” The entire chapter was a...