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67] Everyone Has A Choice.
One hour before the bust...
Mercedes shivered on the ground, her teeth chattering and her stomach muscles contracting as gusts of wind slammed into her like waves crashing against the shoreline.
Raising her unbound hands to her mouth, she blew on them. She was taken aback when her captor had untied them, allowing her to eat dinner the night before, which consisted of rice, vegetables, and a fragrant sauce that made her taste buds dance with delight and her stomach sing with gratitude.
However, her eyes remained hidden behind the dampened blindfold and she progressed from blowing on her hands to rubbing them up and down her arms. Attempting to eradicate the goosebumps that had etched their way permanently into her flawless skin.
"Hello... Are you still here?" she croaked.
Only the faint sound of leaves brushing against the ground greeted her.
"Please. I'm so.. cold." She whimpered, unsure how much longer he
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