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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face Basland in any mand has ng

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tus by the time I wake

and be able

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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

flinch. Someone was at the door, pounding on it with relentless force. Each hit reverberated through the walls, shaking me to my core.

flew as it broke open, and Ryan rushed in,

I felt his warmth, his strength, as

smile, feeling the tears well up in my eyes. "Ryan,"

audible.

kiss to my cheek, his touch tender and comforting. "You're

limits, had other plans. The world around me began to fade, my vision narrowing as darkness crept in from the edges. I wanted to stay awake, to hold on to the safety

the darkness claimed me, pulling me

last thing I felt was his arms tightening around me, his

to Ryan. The soft lighting and the comforting scent of his place wrapped around me like a warm blanket. An IV drip was attached to my hand, delivering much-needed fluids into my

weary. The moment he saw I was awake, he sprang up and hurried to my side, his eyes wide with relief

to

his hand lightly. "Ryan," I whispered, my voice

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

of tears

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strand of hair away from my face, his touch tender and soothing "I'll

comfort of his presence and the security of being in his home allowed me to relax. I knew t was safe, and for the

peace,

eyes closing as exhaustion claimed

soft

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