Free Deadly Obsession by Mary Duncan

concerning the sudden abruptness which ended Dexter’s call. He was alive a few minutes ago but she was unsure how long he would last. She feared for his safety more now than ever before, considering the agitation she heard in Carol’s voice as she commanded Dexter to hang up the phone.
    “Can I speak with Officer Smith please, it’s urgent; it’s concerning Dexter Crane’s case.” She requested.
    Shortly he came on the line.
    “This is Smith, what can I do for you?”
    “This is Carmen Haines, I’m at the hospital and I just had my baby.”
    “Congratulations Carmen.”
    “Thank you but the reason I’m calling is to let you know that Dexter called me a few minutes ago. He’s still alive or at least he was then. You have to find him, he’s in real danger.”
    “Did he say where he was?”
    “He doesn’t know, he was in the trunk the entire way there but he did say something about a cabin. I heard her in the background ordering him to hang up the phone when she discovered him to be using it and then the call abruptly ended. I’m afraid for him; you have to find him before it’s too late.”
    The new lead in Dexter’s case was further confirmation that police were on the right trail. Carol Avery was responsible for his kidnapping and was holding him hostage in a strange unknown location.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Eight
    The pain in Dexter’s knee was excruciating.
    “I need to go to the hospital Carol, my knee is turning black and it hurts something fierce.”
    She went to the bathroom and returned with an ace bandage.
    “Here, wrap it with this, you’ll be okay.”
    “I won’t be okay, I need something for pain, it’s killing me.”
    She had no sympathy for him, she didn’t care how bad his knee hurt as she was still furious with him.
    “Suck it up, you big sissy, you’ll be alright. You men make me sick, you’re supposed to be masculine and tough but you’re not, you’re weak. My father was a big man too as long as he was the one handing out the punishment but that wasn’t the case at all when I hit him in the head with a hammer. He fell down to his knees, crying and begging for mercy but it didn’t get him anywhere with me, I just kept hitting him, over and over, until he wasn’t moving. I didn’t feel sorry for him; he asked for it, he deserved it.”
    Dexter couldn’t believe what he was hearing, Carol had taken her father’s life and without an ounce of regret or remorse. His hopes of ever escaping alive instantly faded completely away. She would kill him before releasing him to go back to Carmen and his son. If he had to die, he’d do it with dignity.
    “You’re sick Carol, you need to be put away somewhere.”
    “Don’t talk to me that way, I’m not crazy, I’m just tired of being treated so badly by you men. Who do you think you are?”
    “I’m being held here against my will, and yet you think that I’m doing you wrong, unbelievable.”
    “Shut up Dexter, you’re lucky to still be alive.”
    “I don’t feel so lucky, being stuck here with you. Why don’t you just go ahead and put me out of my misery? I can’t take much more of your sick games. I’ve been lying to you too, I don’t care about you; I just told you that. You make me sick.”
    “I’m warning you Dexter, you need to
    shut your mouth.”
    “I won’t shut up, you can’t make me, and what are you going to do; kill me, big deal. I’d rather be dead than to be stuck here with you for the rest of my life. My wife and son need me, what good am I to them here? They’re my only reason for living anyway.”
    That was it, Dexter had finally crossed over the line, and Carol was outraged. She wanted him dead; he should pay for the inconsiderate treatment he’d given her. She snapped, delivering blow after forceful blow to his body without mercy. Dexter was unable to defend himself as he was bound with rope. He could do nothing but endure the violent brutality of the