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, I stepped away from the door and waited for anyone who was coming

whigh he saw me, probably surprised to see me awake: "Hello, sleeping beauty" He greeted me with a wide smile.

in such a situation?" I sipped at

which looked like it id been infested with

Lily"

"Don't even 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

weighed my opinions at the moment and running won't end ny favor right now. I made my way to the far end of the bed and

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

leave." I deadpanned, "why are you telling me

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

hand, he stared intently at me, his smile gone. "And you,

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

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

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"Do you think will give you an easy

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 with. "You are going to read this

his phone. "Read this word-to-word while I record you." He lifted his

through the paper and glared at him. "You are stupid to think I am going to drag Ryan

"Don't Fucking get o nerves Lily, you were a sweet girl who for a moment made my heart beat for a moment, push my button one more

reading this." I hissed, spitting

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

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