Kate seemed startled by my sudden outburst."Hey, buddy, calm down," she said gently. "I know this is a bad situation. He’s gone too far by treating you like this."Her words of support made me feel a little better, but I was still frustrated and overwhelmed."But you can’t just leave," Kate continued. "If he’s keeping that close of an eye on you, he’ll find you wherever you go, and eventually, you’ll end up right back where you started.""You're right." I sighed in defeat, my shoulders slumping. I glanced at my phone and saw that I only had an hour before my next class. After that, Michael would come to pick me up, and I’d be back in his little castle—locked away from the world. The only difference now was that I had the college as a brief escape. But in reality, I was still his prisoner.Kate went to a nearby food truck and bought a sandwich, which she handed to me. As I took a bite, I imagined it was Michael’s head I was sinking my teeth into, which brought a small, vindictive smil
Last Updated : 2024-09-07 Read more