~~~Aiden~~~
As I sat there, the weight of the impossible choice I had to make rested heavily on my shoulders. In one minute, with just one decision, I would be able to escape this place, but at a steep cost - the cost of never seeing Hailey and my son again. The mere thought sent a chill down my spine, and I felt a wave of desperation wash over me.
I stared at Sandra with every ounce of disgust I could muster, still unable to believe she could stoop so low. I had totally underestimated her, and now I was paying the price. "I'd rather die here than go anywhere with you," I spat at her, my voice laced with venom. She really thought something like this could coax me into running away with her? The last thing I wanted was to never see Hailey again, even if it meant I had to die trying.
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