I climbed down from the window and removed my hospital gown. With Leo absent, I managed to escape from the hospital.
It had been a long time since I experienced the air of freedom. For the past five years, I had made Leo my whole world. I based my life around him, only to find it had all been for nothing.
I didn't have much money. With Leo searching for me, I could only find a small motel that didn't ask for identification. The room was dark and damp, just like my previous home.
That night, Leo sent me a message.
[Shirley, where are you? I know you're feeling down. I'll give you a few days to adjust. You need to come back to me, okay?]
I turned off my phone, no longer wanting to see his messages.
To earn money to escape this place, I started looking for a job.
After being out of wor
