Chapter 6

Kane stepped back from the window. What should he do? Break in and risk Kirsty's life? Phone the police and send his own brother back to prison? Kane reached for his phone. He released what he had to do. It wouldn't be easy but Kirsty was in danger, and he'd do anything for her.

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Rhys Sutherland was at home, sorting through the books for the caravan park. The house was unusually quiet. He sat back, enjoying the peace and quiet. The phone rang which made him jump and interrupted his thoughts.

"Hello Rhys Sutherland"

"Mr Sutherland, I need your help, Kirsty's in trouble"

Rhys went cold. He recognised this voice.

"Who is this"

"Kane Phillips"

"What do you want with us? Is this some kind of sick joke? Leave us alone!"

"No please, listen to me. Kirsty's in trouble and I don't know what to do".

Suddenly, Rhys realised this was no joke. Kane sounded genuinely worried. He took the directions to his house and jumped in the car. No matter what Kane had done in the past, this was for Kirsty. He had to save his daughter.

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Kane was sat on the step. He was scared, he knew what Scott was capable of, he'd been at the receiving end one too many times. He saw Rhys's car approach, and Rhys got out.

"Where's my daughter?" Rhys said angrily.

"She's inside, I've seen through the window. She's being held hostage by my brother"

"What's she doing in there?"

"Look, Mr Sutherland, I know you deserve to know the truth, but right now, Kirsty is in trouble. Can we please just get her out of there and leave the questions to later?"

Kane hadn't meant to sound rude but he just wanted Kirsty to be safe.

"You're brother seems to enjoy this, First Shauna, now my daughter."

Kane looked at the floor. He should've known Scott would do something like this.

"First things first, we call the police."

"What, no, that'll make things worse"

Rhys stared at Kane, but picked up his phone anyway and dialled. He told the police exactly what was going on. Before they knew it, the police had arrived. They walked up and knocked on the door.

"Scott Phillips. We know you're in there, come out now"

"No, I don't think so" Scott shouted with an evil laugh that made Kane shiver.

Kane heard Kirsty scream for help. He ran to the window and looked in. She looked so scared, and he couldn't do anything to help. How could he have let this happen? He had to do something. He walked over to Rhys and the police.

"So what do we do, can't you just go in there and get her."

"Look, that man has a gun. We can't do anything that may put Kirsty in danger."

"She's in danger now." Kane said with disbelief. How could they be so calm?

"We know what we're doing, leave us to do our job" Inspector Carter replied angrily.

Kane walked away. He couldn't just stand around. He told Kirsty he'd do anything for her, and that was what he was going to do. He ran round the back, and before the police had a chance to stop him, he had climbed in through the back window. As he did, two shots rang out, followed by a scream and then, silence.