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.

Wiping my eyes quickly, I

awake:

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

to the bed which looked like it id been infested

Lily"

out of here and I have

I made my way to the far end of the bed and sat down. "What do you

point are we?" he asked before "Thanks to you and your husband,

"why are

"well, I want to leave the country" He revealed. I have

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

rather walk my death than have you leave the country, Jake, that is

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 the process." He stopped

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"Do you think will give you an

which made him laugh. "I thought so too." Taking a step back, he picked up the document I didn't realize he even come in

his phone. "Read this word-to-word while I record you." He lifted his phone indicated I go on with

and glared at him. "You are stupid to

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 who for a moment made

hissed, spitting on

at me with anger. Unable to hold his anger anymore, he slapped me hard across the cheek sending me stumbling to

my level, Jake snatched my cheek and squeezed hard. "Will you still have this bravery