Chapter Eight
My head landed with a thump on the pillow-soft bed, yet I could gain no comfort as I stared up at the ceiling.
I was aware my life choices and decisions landed me here and guilt rose like bile in my throat as my eyes became thick with tears.
I just wanted to go home.
No doubt there was already a search party out, combing the streets to find me, but would they ever find me here, and even if they did, would they get to me in time?
The uncertainty of my life hung in the balance and my mind offered no aid as it conjured up all the possible ways this could end– badly.
I was a wreck, full of regret and shattered hope.
My stomach tried to make me see the silver lining, grumbling as my head rolled to the right, my eyes landing on the snacks.
I shook my head, it was bait, tr
