Adam left me alone after my confession as the nurse wanted to do some final checks. Marc and my dad arrived and took me home. I was told a policeman was coming to take a statement, Marc explained it would be best if I said I didn't know who would have taken me or why. And that I managed to escape out of a window before Adam had found me.
Marc never mentioned the other guy who Ryan claimed to be working with. Ryan was unhinged perhaps he was making it all up, perhaps he was only working alone. Once the police officers left I had a shower. That was when I looked at myself.
My neck was bruised, as was my face and down my stomach. There were bruises on my shoulders and wrists. I carefully washed my hair and my tender body.
I kept thinking about my emerald-eyed hero. I smiled as I remember
