Chapter 5 My phone buzzed - David calling . I silenced it and put the phone face down . He kept calling . Eventually I answered . " Chloe ! Why are debt collectors calling ?! " he yelled the instant the line connected . Chapter 6 " Big guy like you , and you fold after one hit ? " " Everybody look ! Deadbeat who won't pay his bills ! " The yelling came first , then the sneers . From the security feed , I could see David surrounded with . - a half - circle of debt collectors , all broad shouldered , mean - eyed , not the type you argue " David , I'm scared ! " Brittany whimpered , her voice all breathy and fragile . " Oh really ? And why the hell is Brittany even in our house ? " I cut past his excuses , throwing the real question in his face . David stammered , couldn't get a word out . The camera showed his skin going pale , then red , like he was about to throw up . The lead guy - six - three , two - fifty easy - slammed his boot straight into David's stomach . He hit the ground hard , curling like a shrimp , wheezing . Then the man's gaze slid past him , landed on Brittany . He grabbed her wrist with a grin that made my skin crawl . " This little cutie looks pretty damn good . You don't pay , I take her with me . " Brittany jerked back , shaking like a leaf . " No ! David , help me ! " But David stayed on the floor , too scared to move , not a single word leaving his lips . I laughed out loud watching it . I'd never realized until now just how pathetic he was . " Boss , snow's coming down hard . If we don't head out , we'll be stuck here , " one of the guys muttered at the leader's ear . The man frowned , waved his hand . Tine . Grab everything worth a damn and load it up ! " They tore through the place like a tornado , ignoring David's useless protests and Brittany's shrieking . By the time they left , the house was stripped bare - just empty walls and cold air . David finally hauled himself up . His face was puffy , one cheek bright red from the " accidental hits " they'd given him on their way out . His eyes flashed with rage - he knew now something was off . But before he could even stew in it , a freezing gust blasted through the room , killing whatever fire was left in him . 09:14 Bone Chilling Revenge : Back to Make Them Freeze 3.2 % cha " Why the hell is it so cold ? " he muttered , rubbing his arms , confused . Brittany glanced toward the open window , gasped . " Oh my God , honey look . It's snowing . " It had only been dinnertime . In that short while , the world outside had gone from a few flakes to a solid blanket of white . Just hours earlier , it had been sunny , blue skies - now a wall of dark clouds pressed down over the city . The wind howled through the broken gaps , winter arriving in a single breath . David and Brittany huddled in the gutted living room , shivering , their faces flickering between anger and fear . " Mom , Dad , I'm cold . " A little boy's voice came from the hallway . Mason padded out , rubbing his eyes , his small body trembling . Brittany rushed to him , clutching him to her chest . David wrapped his arms around the boy , then turned to her . " Go find him something warm , okay ? I'll head out , see if I can buy food . " Brittany nodded quickly and ducked into the bedroom . David grabbed his coat and left . I turned from the feed , set my phone aside , and played games with Lily . Her laughter bubbled , warm against the storm outside . " Do you miss Daddy ? " I asked suddenly . Lily froze , then shook her head slowly . I blinked , confused , until she whispered , " When Daddy takes me out , he always brings Mason too . " " Mason gets everything he wants , but I get nothing . " " He even carries Mason , and makes me walk . " Her little voice cracked . " And I saw him kiss Aunt Brittany . " Her eyes filled . She broke into sobs , hiccupping , her tiny body shaking in my arms . She couldn't understand why her father loved another woman's kid more than his own I hugged her tight , stroked her hair . " It's okay , baby . You still have Monumy Mommy will always love you more than anyone in the world . " It took her a while , but she finally nodded hard , lifting her tear stained face . Through her blurred eyes , she smiled - soft , brave , and heartbreakingly sweet . 09:14 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!