”“Anyway, back to the question you are avoiding.”“I’m never going to get married,” she said. “I’d decided that long before I met Craig... Right now, we have a marvelous thing going. I don’t like thinking about the future. I’m one hell of a daughter for you. You weren’t afraid of death, and I’m afraid of life.”“Well, I’ve been afraid of death loads of times. A combat soldier who isn’t afraid of death doesn’t get a medal; he gets a psychiatric evaluation. If he survives. Bravery isn’t not being. ” Mike didn’t know what was up, but it sounded like there was a chance that he might get out of this, so he quickly replied, “Yes officer, right away!” Hopping out of his car, he locked it and follow the two cops back to their car. The back door was opened up, and he was ordered in side. Crawling in, he was surprised when the first cop got in the back seat with him and closed the door. Now he became a little alarmed, when the other cop got in the drivers seat, started up the engine, and drove. Crystal planned on taking the money and tapes and just disappearing, but the more she thought of how sadistic Jake and her mother were, she knew they would hunt her down and kill her. She had one thing going for her in the fact she was unknown to the other locals so if she killed her mother and step father, the authorities would probably think it was a botched burglary. With grass, pills, crack and several other drugs Crystal never even knew what they were, the local law enforcement officers. She's... she's been good to me too, and you know better than anyone I need people who are nice."The tears were streaming down the young girl's face."I know I shouldn't have gone with her, especially the second time, but I swear I won't... ever again. But if you hurt her... if you hurt her, I'll use this..."Nina waved the gun in the air, dramatically."On me!" No! Don't!" Aimee cried out in alarm. The same words formed on Alice's lips, but the razor at her throat, already having drawn some blood.