Becoming Strangers Again by Lily

Chapter 131

Chapter 131

they to own the fence persing dowels had to are up here for de ong with necking ham a

fee which now lay sempry and watered around the Boysen

Wh poached, my hp cocked and could help her care in my work

To be do te tine? though me anges big a Bocey me think the must hav

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The man was redder

sek,

with hare wah and angle who tipe but it was bebed

that let in a sliver of moonlight. I had There was no were out unives verone ch

1 set down in the cold Be my hack game the w and clowed my eyes

Ryan, pawpely I knew Ry would be looking for me. He was always there for me and I had be he would come through this time too. But how long would it take him To bong did

sty mind wandered back to the late I saw Ryan We had argued about something trivial wething that wemand we nogicam

The thire gnawed at me a constant reminder of predicament. I glanced at the empty water horties again, their prounce mocking my despeses I had tried to ration them, but it hadn't been whough I could fel debration atting in, day band growing weaker by the mume

I had well to think of Ryan again, to lead

for uspe that he would fit me. I imagined

was the only thing that kept me going

Row: bursting chrough the door has fare ind with wet

to sly thing that kept the fear wt bay

Thour dragged on and I died in and out of a caly Each time I woke the roum wemed hare the alleys more open 1 and was reps my mond focused on survival datang harde wach rack peasing add

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too weak to even sit up. I could barely lift my head, the dehydration and exhaustion taking their toll. I wanted to call out, to let whoever was out there know I was here, but my voice was a

loud bang echoed through the space, causing me to flinch. Someone was at the door, pounding on it with relentless force. Each hit reverberated through the walls, shaking me to my core. I prayed was Ryan, that he had finally

it broke open, and Ryan rushed in, his eyes wide with panic

His arms wrapped around me, pulling me close. I felt his warmth, his strength, as he cradled me gently. "I'm

smile, feeling the tears well up in my

audible.

comforting. "You're safe now," he murmured, his voice choked with emotion. "I've

vision narrowing as darkness crept in from the edges. I wanted to stay awake, to hold on to the safety of his embrace, but

to say before the darkness

his voice

I knew belonged to Ryan. The soft lighting and the comforting scent of his place wrapped around

my head slowly and saw Ryan seated on the sofa, his head resting in his hands, his posture tense and weary. The moment he saw I was awake, he sprang up and

reaching out to take my hand. You're

managed a weak smile, squeezing his hand lightly. "Ryan," I whispered, my voice still raspy. "You

eyes glistening with unshed tears. "I was so worried,

slightly, feeling the sting of tears in my own eyes. "You

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strand of hair away from my face, his touch tender

knew t was safe, and for

peace,

closing as exhaustion claimed me once more. "Thank you for coming

a soft promise

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