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Ryan’s been watching h the ca so I did wrong while he was in office, watching me So, with no WiFi, he can’t watchas he can see

I scroll through ht now I really don’t fucking want to, but she would understand my situation better than ephone to my ear

“Hello?”

God, Alison sounds so dae away from her voice

“It’s me,” I choke out

“Where are you?” she asks instantly, her voice hardening into steel

I dropthat any contact with the burns sends fire racing throughto say anything is a testament to what she’s dealt with for years There’s no way I could’ve stuck around as long as she did Not because I’er than her, but because I’m weaker and would’ve offed myself I already want to after only two years

“At his house I can h,” I whisper

“I’ll be there in ten”

My finger smashes the red button before I can tell her not to co and start stuffing clothing in the bag The closet has become my safe space from Ryan, and for the most part, he’s let me have it

A cupboard slams from the kitchen below me There’s no way I can sneak out of the house without hi me if he’s in the kitchen It’s down the hall fro that front door like a hawk I tried to leave a few days ago without his per tied up to the bed for the night

My wrists still ache and the lesions around them haven’t healed yet

I slip on a pair of sneakers, quietly open the closet door and peek around He’s still downstairs Each step is a heart as I ht outside the , and on the side of the house is a lattice covered in vines and pretty flowers I don’t know the name of Never cared to learn

Biting ently raise theToa chalkboard with a nail, but in reality, it hardly makes a noise Tentatively, I step out The first breath of fresh air is exciting and terrifying at the saet the pleasure of experiencing fresh air again Right when I go to close thebehind me, Ryan bursts into the room I freeze He freezes We both stare at each other in shock

In tandeuns for the hile I run towards the edge of the house