Twinsequences Ivy (Twisted Twin #2)(15)

I shoved a rag in his mouth and taped over it. “No. It really doesn’t. By the time they start looking for me, I’ll be long gone. I don’t plan on sticking around.”

I left him there, while I ventured upstairs to my parent’s bedroom, where, behind a picture, they kept their safe. I would have never expected to find a loaded gun inside, and in the moment I did my heart shattered into tiny pieces. They purchased this after what went down. They’d bought this as protection against me. I took the gun and placed it in my bag, making sure to grab the extra bullets, even though I hoped I wouldn’t need them.

Finally, I spotted what I’d been looking for. I took a couple rings, and an envelope of five-hundred bucks they kept for emergencies. After zipping my bag up, I made my way downstairs. Right before stepping out the front door, I headed into the kitchen and took the keys out of Mikael’s pocket. I looked into his fearful eyes and leaned down to place a kiss on his forehead, while gripping the crotch to his pants firmly. He grunted, a single tear trailing down his scared face.

Just then I heard someone coming in the front door. “It was the silent alarm. We probably have mice.”

I recognized the voice of my mother. She rounded the corner with a phone up to her ear and two things simultaneously happened.

Mikael started to make noises, and I pulled out the loaded gun.

“Hi, Mommy. It’s so good of you to show up. Tell Daddy not to worry. Everything is going to be fine this time.”





Chapter 7


My mother put up her hands immediately. “Ivy, what are you doing? How did you get out? Is that your doctor? Why is he bleeding? What have you done?”

“What have I done? Are you serious? Have you looked in the mirror lately? This is what you’ve done to me. You’ve forced me to take matters into my own hands again.”

“I’m sure the police are on the way. You tripped the silent alarm. We had the house wired with a security system.”

“Because of me, I’m sure. I won’t be staying around to meet their acquaintances. I’m only here for my bag and some information. Since you’re here? how about you give me what I want?”

“What do you want? Is it money?”

“No, mother. You already know what I want. It’s all I’ve ever wanted.”

“I’m not going to tell you where they are. You won’t hurt them anymore. I’d rather die than see you go near them.” My mother began to sob, sadly collapsing to the floor where she bawled up and begged me to reconsider. “Please, don’t do this again.”

“Tell me where they are. Give me an address.”

“I won’t. You’ll have to kill me first.”

This angered me. “You don’t have to be so blatantly obvious which daughter you love more. It’s leaving a bad taste in my mouth.”

“Ivy, listen to me. They are a family. Don’t hurt them. Please leave them alone.”

I ignored her. “Tell me what I want to know or I’m going to put a bullet in the good doctor over there.”

Mikael’s eyes got huge as he watched me aiming the barrel in his direction.

“No. You wouldn’t. You’re a good girl, Ivy. We can get you help.”

Since she refused to listen, I had to make a statement. As much as it pained me to do, I pulled the trigger, hitting Mikael in the right arm. He flinched and screamed under the thick layered Duct tape gag.

“Now, tell me what I want to know, or I aim closer to his chest.” I wasn’t bluffing. Time was running out for me. Each and every moment that passed was another opportunity for the morning nurses to discover I wasn’t in my room. By nine they’d be serving breakfast. By ten police would be searching the institution and running through security tapes. By eleven they’d start a manhunt and have my face plastered all over the news.

My mother kept shaking her head. “I’m sorry, Ivy. I wanted you to get better. I thought you’d learned your lesson. You can do whatever you need to do to me, but I refuse to let you hurt this family any more than you already have.”

I pointed the gun at my mother, watching as she stared me down, prepared to take a bullet to protect my sister. I wanted to throw all my hate into my finger so I could end her. She deserved to pay for all the times I was cast aside for the favorite twin. As much as I hated her, I couldn’t do it. I picked her up by the collar and shoved her into the seat next to Mikael. He was trying his hardest to break free, but getting nowhere with it. I took the remaining roll of tape and secured her to the chair. After placing the tape over her mouth, I stood with my hands on my hips, taking in the scene. “You’re such a disappointment, Mother. Things could have been different for you. I’m going to find the address they’re staying at, whether you help me or not.”

I left them sitting in the kitchen while going back into the office to look for clues as to where Willow and Stoshua had moved.

The first thing I checked was the phone. I searched for the most common numbers called and received. There was only one that repeated several times a week. I knew right away it was my sister.

After logging on the computer, I did a reverse search for an address. At first I thought I’d mistaken the number, until I stared at the name some more. Stoshua had a cousin with the same name. My mother had no reason to talk to her on the phone several times a week.