Michelle POV
I woke with a sharp gasp, the stench of mildew and decay filling my lungs. Darkness surrounded me, so thick it felt suffocating. My head throbbed relentlessly, and every movement sent another wave of dizziness crashing through me. Where... am I?
I pressed a trembling hand against my temple, forcing myself to think. The harder I searched my memory, the more it slipped through my fingers like sand. The courthouse. Victor.
He had kissed my forehead and told me he'd be right back after grabbing us something to eat. I stayed behind to get some rest. But then I walked away from my father and father-in-law to use the restroom.
Then...Nothing. A chill crept down my spine. My heartbeat quickened as panic threatened to take over. I squeezed my eyes shut, desperate for even the small
