Becoming Strangers Again by Lily

Chapter 123

pening my eyes, I met the dirty irritating white ceilings that side peeling off. Gironing. I am up and winced at the sharp headache and pain on my face.

What did that bastard do to me? Did he hit me after domating raj Why am I having a massive headache and why does my

Bace hurt?

Groaning, I stood up and walked towards the closed door, risk the doorknob. "Where the fuck am I?" I muiden to myself I pulled but the door was locked.

this.

Stepping away, I took in the room, feeling angry that he had to ling me to a place like dus. I should have listened in Pyan and remained in New York, but now I will have to put everyone

Walking back to the door, I lifted my hand to knock but noticed my fist, I banged my list on the door angrily. "Open this door, y door!"

worry.

bruise on it "Did he tie me up of something elenching

bastard!" I yelled at no one in particular 'Open tine

I continued banging for hours with no response from anyone. Ele wound on my palm started bleeding but that didn't steg me from hitting the door repeatedly

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I kept knocking and banging until I eventually got tired. My lips cobbled as backed the door and glided down

How long have I been here? How long have I been lying unconsus here? The tears rolled down and I quickly wiped the tears that rolled down my cheeks.

eyes quickly,

probably surprised to see me awake: "Hello, sleeping beauty" He greeted me with a

situation?" I sipped at him.

bed which looked like it id been infested with bed bugs, and sat

Lily"

think of it Lily," Jake untered with nonchalance. "You will need a car to get out of here and I have the key in my pocket, so have a seat like a gool girl

ny favor right now. I made my way to

smiled. "Going straight to the point are we?" he asked before "Thanks to you and

deadpanned, "why are you telling me

leave the country" He revealed. I

scoffed. "Because I can't just get on the plane and leave." Folding his hand, he stared intently at me, his smile gone.

"I would rather walk my death than have you leave the country, Jake, that is how much I despise

to talk about death and how quick they want to embrace it, but sometimes you would want to think of the process." He

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Chapter 123

"Do you think will give

him laugh. "I thought so too." Taking a step back, he picked up the

and pulled out his phone. "Read this word-to-word while I record you." He lifted his phone indicated I go

glared at him. "You are stupid to think I am going to

he closed in on me, grabbed my hair abruptly, and pulled me closer to his face. "Don't Fucking get o nerves Lily, you were a sweet girl

reading this." I hissed, spitting on

hold his anger anymore, he slapped me hard across the cheek sending me stumbling to the

squeezed hard. "Will you still have this