The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 267

Chapter 267

Lexi sat despondently in the pastel pink princess room, her face etched with sorrow

She had lost count of how long she had been confined in this room. Every day, she felt her sanity slowly ebbing away. She walked listlessly to the window and pushed against it with all her might, but the window was firmly nailed shut from the outside. There was no way for her to open it

Right, how could she forget?

The last time she tried to escape through the window, Rita discovered her attempt and Callum had ordered the window to be nailed shut Now the only exit was the door There was no other way out of this suffocating place.

Lexi shook the window again, in vain. She walked towards the door and began to pound on it, her voice weak “Open the door Let me out!”

But the door stayed firmly closed, unyielding to her pleas.

Lexi had no more strength left she had started another hunger strike. Unlike her previous hunger strikes, she could no longer stomach the gourmet meals Rita brought her She was hungry but she just couldn’t eat

Lexi had been on a hunger strike for two days now. She was so weak that she could barely stand Perhaps due to dehydration, she slowly slid down the wall hugging her knees, lost in thoughts of how she could escape this hell.

“Creak–squeak-”

usual, had come to deliver the freshly cooked meal. She saw

resignation

just fine a while ago, why did you stop?” Rita asked, placing the tray of food

been imprisoned for so long I would rather die of starvation than stay

Rita said, setting aside the tray with the meal and trying to

avoiding any contact with her In Lexi’s eyes, everyone

help you up,” Rita insisted, reaching out

the shiny silver cutlery on the food tray. Without a second thought, she grabbed the steak knife and

calm down. Put the knife down.

me out!” Lexi pressed the knife against her neck,

skin, leaving a

Lex, please don’t do anything rash. Your

cried shaking her head

Lex, I’m sorry I don’t have the authority to let you out,” Rita said gently, though

cut deeper into her skin, and the blood flowed down the blade and dripped onto the floor, leaving

return soon before rushing out of the room. The door was once again shut firmly

behind her

at her blood soaked hand questioning whether she should cry out in

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