Knox
I'm trying to stay calm and keep it together. I am panicking on the inside. I can not believe we let this happen. She should have been safe; we should have left someone with her to watch over the shop. She should not have been left alone; we all knew this man was dangerous and always one step ahead of us and the law.
My mind is spiraling; I can not keep my breathing calm. I am having a panic attack, I think.
I can't stop seeing the photo.
Sam on that bed. Zip-tied. Unconscious. The bruise on her cheek.
I've seen that look before—on my own face in the mirror after they took me. That emptiness. That vulnerability.
She should never have to deal with the feelings and things she is about to be experiencing. I just hope she can handle it all without breaking completely. We can all he
