Corinna's POV
After Barrett left, I continued lying on the ground. My wounds throbbed, and my heart ached relentlessly. I wasn’t sure if it was the frustration or the loss of blood, but I felt dizzy.
I was desperate to know Barrett's plans, but I didn’t know what to do. He wanted to take me away from here, away from my family, which meant I wouldn’t have to marry Emett. That thought brought me some relief, but where would I end up?
I lay there for what felt like hours, anxiously watching the door as I heard the latch move. My heart sank when I saw my little brother step inside, carrying a piece of bread and a cup of water.
“Corinna?” he whispered, his voice trailing off as he saw me.
“Ethan, why are you here?” I asked, wincing in pain. I feared that if our father found him here, he w
