Wallace nodded and signaled Winston to leave.

Just as Hannah was about to exit, Wallace stopped her.

“Wait.

“Is there anything else, Mr.

Compton?”

He fiddled with his ring, his gaze growing intense.

“Winston must have shown you the videos of your mother, right?”

Hannah’s expression darkened, and she responded icily, “I’d rather not discuss my mother with you.

Wallace hesitated, then wearily gestured for her to go.

That night, Hannah lay lost in thought in her room when suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her neck.

Her eyes snapped open!

was stuck in her neck, and

the bed, pressing a handkerchief over her mouth and

arms and legs were pinned down

She struggled fiercely to

her head in desperation, she realized all her

heavier, and slowly, her awareness

cleaned her hands with a handkerchief

hands, she scoffed, “Silly girl, thinking you could

really think you’re fit

awoke feeling

to stand, she propped herself against the wall, panting for

What happened last night?

did she

Hannah strained to remember.

felt a choking grip on her neck… And then

her aching arms, Hannah tried to get

as she managed to stand, leaning on her elbow, the doorbell rang in the

staggered to the

opening it, her

Books Chapters Are

Winston steadied her, saying,

did this to

dizziness, couldn’t grasp

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