Chapter 15

Sophie

I woke up with my face swollen from crying. Even when my whole body protested against it, I got up from the bed. I was sore all over and aching in places I shouldn’t be.

I turned hard throughout the night; sleep was far away from me. How could I have slept knowing my life was in danger?

The thought of Antonio finding me so soon hit me hard. The note on the table mocked me, making me drop it. I found myself tearing up again. The tears from last night were still fresh on the sheets.

I thought I had the chance at everyday life, but I was apparently kidding. I could never live an ordinary life except if Antonio was behind bars or dead. But not by my hands. I had no power to do so.

The thought drained me the more I thought about it. I didn’t want to die, and I didn’t want to keep running for the rest of my life. The thought sickened me, and I wouldn’t be able to live normally.

My vibrating phone paused my thoughts, and it was Gwen.

“Hey, c