Chapter 6

It’s been tough for me the past few weeks. I've been healing, physically at least. The bruises are fading, my wounds are closing, and the bandages have come off, but the inside of me still feels heavy.

Like something's stuck and refusing to move.

Benjamin told me that I needed to heal completely before I started my revenge plan. They shouldn’t see me broken like this. And I think he is right, I need to look strong. They won’t even see me coming when I hit them.

This morning, Benjamin stood at the doorway of my room, leaning against the frame with his arms folded.

"Get dressed," he said, casually. "We're going out."

I looked at him, confused. "Out?"

He nodded. "You need air, something different. Something exciting."

I almost said no. The idea of being around people scared me a little. What if someone recognized me? What if I broke down in public? But there was something about how he looke