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Chapter 21

“He grabs the crank handle and dashes to the front of the car. The engine starts and the whole car jerks backwards. I gasp. Charlie returns to the driver’s seat and we wait until the police car goes past before we pull onto the main road and continue to drive away from the village.

“Unfortunately, we are a little too hasty in our getaway. We drive a little way without the headlights, but the police have obviously had the same idea. As Charlie turns on our lights, we see another set of lights appear behind us.

“My heart begins to pound. ‘Oh, my God,’ I shriek. Charlie presses his foot on the accelerator and we are soon flying through the night. For a good while we outrun the police. ‘Anyone would think we were criminals,’ said Charlie, glancing into the rear vision mirror. ‘To Daddy we probably are, or at least you are,’ I say. ‘But have no fear, my love. I won’t let anything happen to you. I promise.’