That day,no food was brought by Sofia.
By nightfall,Natalie was so hungry that her vision blurred.To conserve energy,she stayed on the bed,lying still.The shard of porcelain she clutched in her hand had turned her fingers blue,but she didn’t let go.
She couldn’t break free from the chains or escape.Her only hope was to slowly grind down the bed rail with the shard.But now,the hunger was so overwhelming that she couldn’t even lift her arm.
Rest first.Jayden wouldn’t let her starve to death,would he?Tomorrow,there’d be food.Food meant strength,and strength meant a chance to escape.
Convincing herself of this,Natalie forced herself to sleep despite the gnawing hunger.
Whether it was from the severe hunger or not,her sleep was restless.She felt enveloped by a familiar aroma,shifting
