Chapter 16

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:55:09 +0000

She laid on the bed on her side as soon as we arrived. No words, no glance — just a quiet surrender to the mattress. I’d checked on her earlier, already deciding to make something for her. Almost a day had passed without her eating properly, and that damn bandage was still wrapped around her hand. It needed changing before it started sticking to her skin.