Iris POV
Together the two of us made our way down the hallway that was only faintly lit navigating through a place that felt very dark and uncertain. As we walked side by side I couldn't help but admire how her tiny hand reached out to hold onto mine. She wrapped her fingers around my one finger with a level of trust that was completely unfamiliar to me yet oddly comforting.
I honestly had not expected to feel such a deep connection with anyone while I was in this house especially not with a young child who reminded me of the life I desperately wanted to leave behind. This was a life filled with dangerous choices and the kinds of crimes that seemed to hang over me like a shadow clouding my existence.
As we continued our quiet journey through this still and silent space I found it hard t
