Elena drifted in and out of consciousness, her mind hazy as the movement of the car rocked her. She didn't wake up.
By the time she opened her eyes again, she was lying on a wooden bed.
'Where am I?'
Elena anxiously scanned the room. The last thing she remembered was being surrounded by a group of people before losing consciousness.
What happened after that?
Her hands immediately went to her belly. It was still slightly rounded, and she didn't feel anything unusual. A wave of relief washed over her.
Her body still felt weak and sore, but she managed to push herself up slowly, taking in her surroundings.
It was a simple farmhouse—modest and unadorned. It didn't look like the kind of place where anyone would harm her.
Even so, Elena remained on high alert. She carefully picked up a n
