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.

the floor, I heard approaching footsteps Wiping my eyes quickly, I stepped away from the door

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

"you expect me to be hungry in such a situation?" I sipped at him. "if the case was reversed Jake, would you feel hungry or have

over to the bed which looked like it id been infested with bed bugs, and sat down. "Have

Lily"

Lily," Jake untered with nonchalance. "You will need a car to get out of here and

made my way to the far

are we?" he asked before "Thanks to

I deadpanned, "why are you telling me about

"well, I want to leave the country"

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

my death than have you leave the country, Jake, that is how much

his feet over to the door and locked it. "People are quick to talk about death and how quick they want to embrace it, but sometimes you would want to think of

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you think will give you an easy death

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

out his phone. "Read this word-to-word while I record

the paper and glared at him. "You are

a sweet girl who for a moment made my heart beat for a moment, push my button one more tim You'll hate me more than you do right

this." I hissed, spitting

to hold his anger anymore, he

my cheek and squeezed hard. "Will you still have this bravery and defiance