Ella. While sitting in my bedroom, tears uncontrollably stream down my face. I regret venturing into that basement, but my intention was to confirm his death. Jason was correct about one thing - I am weak. I couldn’t even make the choice of whether he should kill him, so I left it to Landon as I walked away. I felt it was important to offer him forgiveness before Landon killed him and when I encouraged him to find peace, I genuinely meant it. Everyone knows he was battling a lot of inner demons. If everything had been different, the result would have been different too. However, I no longer have to worry about being kidnapped or harmed, since the threat has disappeared. I’ve lost track of how long I’ve been lying in bed when there’s a knock on the door, and when I don’t respond, some

