Chapter 25

I get up slowly and clumsily, move away from the corner I have put myself in, give him a wide berth, and head for the couch to sit down. I’m trying to look more confident than I feel and praying Mico comes back soon.

The carpenter has shut us in and seems to be silent now, oblivious to what’s going on or, in fact, deliberately got out of here and is staying away.

“This is no life for you, Cam.” Alexi is trying to appeal to me in other ways, and I roll my eyes even though I am facing away.

“Well, it’s pretty much how I started, so I can’t say it bothers me that much… home away from home.” I answer sarcastically, swallowing down the last of my vulnerable sniffles. I’m no stranger to poverty or hard times. I know I can get through worse than this if I have to. I have pulled through more challenging times and will again once I get time to pick myself up.

“You deserve so much more.” He follows me with a heavy tone, and I eye-roll harder and almost strain an eyebal