Chapter 16
She sat on the edge of the bed sawing into the bed frame with the manacle. She was through half of it already, and feared Sharon would come in any minute now.
Just a little more and I might be able to break it.
After several heart-wrenching minutes, she heard the cracking of the wood and felt the post wobble. Using both hands, she grabbed and rocked it back and forth until it broke off.
She looked to the door to see if anyone heard her. When she didn't hear anything, she slid the manacle through the post.
She was rubbing her sore wrist when the door opened. She whipped around to see Sharon walk in with an arm full of clothes. She tried to stand up and try and hide the evidence of her escape, but it was too late. Sharon stared with wide eyes and shook her head.
"Sharon, don
