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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

for

face Basland in any mand has

hang

sues that i wd you the far would had a lotow aw ko

swath

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my kids and when I

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Ap war jake paid hoe what he had

if done, ang tus by the time I wake ups i

bewys, and be able Mand with hope and

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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 mere whisper, lost in the suffocating

echoed through the space, causing me to flinch. Someone was at the door, pounding on it with relentless force. Each hit reverberated through

gave way. Splinters flew as it broke open, and Ryan rushed in, his eyes wide with panic and relief. He spotted me immediately, his expression softening

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

feeling the tears well up in

audible.

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

body, pushed beyond its limits, had other plans. The world around me began to fade, my vision narrowing as darkness crept in from the

managed to say before the darkness claimed me, pulling

me, his voice

comforting scent

his hands, his posture tense and weary. The moment he saw I was awake, he sprang up and hurried

out to take my hand. You're awake.

lightly. "Ryan," I

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

head slightly, feeling the sting of tears in my

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hair away from my face, his touch tender and soothing "I'll always find you, no matter what. You're safe now.

security of being in his home allowed me to relax. I knew

peace,

as exhaustion claimed me once more. "Thank

he replied, his voice a soft promise that followed me into

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