Behind the restroom building, the man lies in wait, ready for any opportunity. A car pulls in and rolls to a stop. Before the driver can open his door, the kids bound out and hurtle around the corner, straight into his arms. The girl is first, though she is younger. Her brother stops dead when he sees the gun. It's years since Beth has been abducted. Her current reality is the only one she knows. And then the man offers her freedom. * A STOCKHOLM SYNDROME contemporary story. Not suitable for young readers or those unused to psychological horror. Contains gory, gruesome horror and violence, sexual deviancy situations, and could be triggering for some readers. RATED MA 18+ for mature content, V-violence, S-graphic sexual situations, L-vulgar language. Not suitable for anyone under the age of 18. Not suitable for any sufferers of heart conditions. Stockholm Syndrome, abduction and abuse possible trigger situations. This book contains gruesome horror and sexual deviancy situations. Reader discretion is STRONGLY advised. "Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy and sympathy and have irrational positive feelings toward their captors, sometimes to the point of defending and identifying with them."