Adora took a deep breath, then looked at Eric with puffy eyes, but a look of determination began to grow there. "I don't want to be in this group anymore, Eric. I can't. As long as he's there. I'll never feel safe. Please. let's go. Let's leave them."
Eric was silent for a moment, looking at Adora's face that was still full of wounds, not physical, but inner that had just been torn by fear. Then he nodded, slowly, but steadily.
"Okay. If that's what you want, we'll leave tonight. We'll find a safer place. You don't have to be afraid anymore, Adora."
"But what about Bella?" asked Adora softly.
"We'll find her first. We'll take her too if she wants to come. If not, we'll still go. I'll take care of you. No matter what happens," Eric said, holding Adora's hand tightly.
Adora looked down
