Chapter 28
Christa POV I wake up in the morning, somehow feeling refreshed. My pain is gone. I think about the weird dream I had about Eli and how real it felt, how real he felt. I wished with all my heart he had been there with me. I miss him desperately. As I lay there thinking about Eli, there is a knock at the door. A young girl who looks to be about 17 comes in with a tray of food. She looks malnourished and fragile. She seems terrified as her hands tremble while setting down the tray. I watch her as she works, wondering if it's me she's scared of or if it's the man that has brought me here. ”Hi there, I’m Christa. What's your name?” She continues to work, unable to make eye contact with me. ”It’s ok. You don't have to be afraid of me.” I say as I get up and slowly walk towards her. She fl
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