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

Peeling en waren we would be a ceruse Each ping me get i water wed If my ength wening

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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I wanted to call out, to let whoever was out there know I was here,

pounding on it with relentless force.

a final, resounding crash, the door gave way. Splinters flew as it broke open, and Ryan rushed in, his

around me, pulling me close. I felt his warmth, his strength,

the tears well up in my

audible.

kiss to my cheek, his touch tender and comforting. "You're safe now," he murmured, his voice choked

as darkness crept in from the edges. I wanted to stay

I managed to say before the darkness claimed

arms tightening around me, his voice a distant, soothing murmur as I surrendered to

soft lighting and the comforting scent of his place wrapped around me like a warm blanket. An IV drip was attached to

his hands, his posture tense and weary. The moment he saw

he said softly, reaching out to take

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

with unshed tears. "I was so worried, Lily. I thought... I

the sting of tears in my own eyes. "You weren't. You

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gently brushed a strand of hair away from my face, his touch tender and soothing "I'll always find you,

in his home allowed me to relax. I knew t was safe, and for the first time in what felt like forever, I felt a

peace,

you," I whispered, my eyes closing as exhaustion claimed me once more. "Thank

a soft promise that followed

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