Chapter Seven
TESS
I started to wake, hating that feeling of being emotionally exhausted, but my body begged me to move. I stretched then felt like someone was watching me. I jolted upright and glanced around through dry, scratchy eyes.
Empty. The room was empty. Just like me.
With all my willpower, I peeled off the bed, showered, and changed into another house uniform.
I glanced at my phone to see if the doctor had emailed or called, but there was nothing. I pushed that dark cloud aside. Couldn’t worry about something that hadn’t happened yet.
I squeezed my eyes shut and held onto the counter for support.
Don’t cry, Tess. You’re stronger than this. That terrible video played over and over in my mind. How could I face them? I wanted to scream and tear them all apart with my bare han
