*edited* "Please let me go" I begged. He breathed slowly. "Why are you keeping me prisoner?" I almost broke down, my sobs echoing. "Go to sleep" he said, looking into my eyes. I placed my face in my hands as I cried louder. "Please let me go" I repeated, like a broken record. My voice was all muffled and he didn't respond. I cried louder into the pillow when I heard the door shut. I don't know how I managed to stay here for almost a week. The thing is that no one would come looking for me. My family was convinced I was safe. I cried till I felt utterly drained and breathless. The hiccups as I cried slowly died, my throat felt dry and I wanted water. The door opened slowly, emerged Jenny with a glass of water. "Don't cry, Liz. Please don't" I could hear the pain in her voice

