Chapter 18 Mallory The cell felt even colder and lonelier as days had gone by, and I found myself curled up on the stoned bed, feeling sorry for myself. I often found myself staring at the blank space, wondering if I'd ever see the outside world again. Am I going to get out of this cell and clean my name? I was lost in my thoughts when I heard the sound of footsteps approaching. My heart raced inside my chest, and I hurriedly wiped away the tears from my eyes to prevent it from falling. The next thing I knew, Clark was standing there at the cell door. He was carrying a tray of food and some blankets. "Hi, Mallory," he greeted gently, a warm smile on his face as he opened the door of my cell. I managed to muster a weak grin in return. "Hi, Clark. What are you doing here?" I asked,

