4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The tears streamed down her face when the door burst open and in ran 6 uniformed officer. Roberts jumped up and attempted to run away from them, 4 of the officers chased him while the two others rushed over to free Sam, she cried as she was released, relieved to be finally free from the torture. She stood up and was given a seat, as she sat down she heard running footsteps moving towards the basement.
"Sam" Phil cried as he ran into the room and saw her. She jumped up and ran towards him, he took her in his arms and held onto her tightly. She put her head onto his shoulder and let the tears roll down her face. She knew the other officers could see their embrace but she didn't care, she was safe and Phil was here. She stayed safe in his arms crying for 20 minutes she had forgotten where she was when Smithy came over to them.
"Sam, we are obviously going to need a statement from you at some point but first the DCI wants you to go to St. Hugh's to get checked over."
"Really I'm fine I just need to go home and rest." Sam tried to convince both Smithy and Phil that she was fine.
"Urm, I don't think so Sam, you need to get checked out, I'm not taking no for an answer Sam, look ill take you there and then drop you home afterwards okay?" She held onto Phil's hand tightly secretly grateful that he was being so protective.
"That's sorted then, you two get off to St. Hugh's and I'll get someone to meet you there later for your statement." Smithy gave Sam's arm a reassuring squeeze and went off check on Roberts and the other officers.
"You ready to go?" Phil winked at Sam as they headed out of the room and back to Phil's car. As they walked back into the daylight Sam winced, the light was so bright in comparison to the darkness of the basement she had been trapped in for the pass 3 hours. He held on to her tightly as they walk to the car, being a true gentleman he opened the door for her before walking round to the other side and getting in. He got it as drove off towards the hospital.
They had been driving in silence for 20 minutes when Phil finally spoke:
"I am sorry Sam"
"What have you got to be sorry for, you didn't abduct me?"
"I promised you that I wouldn't let anything happen to you and I let you down." Sam could feel her pulse getting stronger and Phil spoke with such care and compassion in his voice.
"Look, there was nothing you could have done, he knew who I was before we left the café, it was just a matter of time before he acted on the knowledge."
"I am still so sorry though." Phil pulled up outside St. Hugh's "Look you go on in and I'll find somewhere to park." He gave her a wink as she got out of the car and drove off into the car park. She walked into the hospital and went up to the reception desk.