Chapter 11
A Safe Place
Elena
The knock at the door roused me up from sleep and within moments I was up and alert, my body tensed as I stared at the door cautiously.
“Room Service Ma'am,” a muffled voice called from outside and I felt my racing heart ease up a little.
I'd picked a small hotel to stay for the night after leaving the hospital. Lily had slept through everything, only waking briefly to use the restroom.
“Your bill,” the attendant motioned at a small printout on one side of the tray as he passed it to me and the scent of steaming coffee hit my nostrils.
“Thank you,” I whispered, not wanting to disturb Lily, I handed over some dollar bills and even now I could only thank my lucky stars that Mcgregor had given me that cash.
I wouldn't have made it this far otherwise
