**Phoebe's POV**
Sneaking out proved to be trickier than I had anticipated. Gio was constantly watching me when I moved about the house, Giana had someone she knew from her past take watch along the tree line in my back yard, and my parents were constantly coming to check on me to see if I needed anything. What I needed was to get out of here and go save my brother.
As the time ticked by I grew nervous. I didn't want Veronica to wait long and then punish my brother when it wasn't his fault. Nightfall soon came and I knew this was my chance. Giana and my mother slept on the living room couches, Gio was constantly walking around the house, dad was going between the front and back doors every few minutes, and the Giana's guy was still outside. I studies their movements the first hour and c
