Chapter 13

Luke moved quickly, barking orders to his unit as they began setting up a perimeter around the industrial site. At the same time, he dispatched a small team to enter the fortress and make contact with us inside. When Luke finally stepped through the reinforced doors of our bunker, my family and I rushed forward to greet him. His arrival wasn't just a rescue—it was the return of hope. "Jess, I never imagined I'd find you here," he said, his voice thick with emotion. "The government's been...