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Chapter 8

Author: Yna-Hmd
last update Last Updated: 2021-05-10 12:15:30
Regina slowly opened her eyes and found herself lying in a bed while her left hand was chained. Hindi ito makapaniwalang naka posas ang kamay nito sa kama kaya agad itong nagsisigaw at humingi ng tulong. Nilibot nito ang tingin, she’s in a pleasant room and in a nice bed. Ang kwarto ay may puting pintura at maaliwalas. Pinilit nyang bumangon, but she still feels groggy.

“Where am I?”Pinilit alalahanin ng dalaga ang mga huling pangyayari. Takot ang naramdaman nito kaya agad nyang hinanap ang cellphone pero hindi n’ya ito makita. Nakita nito ang isang susi na nakapatong sa lamesa malapit sa kama, agad nya itong kinuha at halos mapa-iyak nang mabuksan ito. She immediately opened the door and was shocked to see a hallway. Para s’yang nanghihina pero kinalma nito ang sarili at agad na lumabas. Binati pa ito ng mga staff na parang walang nangyari. Dali itong lumabas at agad na nakapara ng taxi, dito ay napa hagulgol sya ng malakas.

“Are you okay?” Tanong ng driver. Hindi s’ya makasagot
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