-Lara-
I will show them. I will show everyone, I thought as I stormed down the stairs and rushed to the next flight. My heart raced in my chest, my breathing quickened, and my feet moved with determination. I didn’t want to wait any longer. Soon, we would both be free.
I turned a corner and stormed down the hallway toward James’s bedroom. Standing in front of the door, I didn’t hesitate—I pushed it open without knocking, disregarding his privacy. But when I stepped inside, it was…
Empty? I looked around the large room. It wasn’t like mine. The walls were dark grey, and a king-sized bed sat to my right. A big balcony stretched in front of me, and there was a seating area with a fireplace that wasn’t lit. Yet, it felt so… dark. Maybe it just lacked personality. Did he really live here?
