Chapter 53
Sebastian
It’s been one week since I found my little mouse again. I’ve barely left my place, choosing to do most of my work and meetings remotely. Riley stays in my bedroom. She hasn’t left the room yet. Her sister and Kaz come to visit her every day. She won’t let me near her and it’s killing me. God knows I’ve tried. Anytime I get too close she flinches, then her eyes get watery and she retreats to the bathroom where I can hear her sobs over the sound of running water. Her bruises have faded and her body has healed but her mind is still a wreck. My only consolation is that she hasn’t left me yet. I heard her sister attempting to sway her into going home with her the first day after we found her. The memory still makes me smile.
“You should come back with me,” Corrine had said. “I’ll take care of you.”
“I feel safe in this room Corinne, I can’t explain it but I don’t want to leave this place right now.” Riley had replied.
My thoughts are interrupted by the sound of giggling as my front door opens and Xavier and Corinne both walk in.
“Took you long enough.” I say glaring at both of them.
“Sorry, I was in the middle of something.” Xavier says, winking at Corinne and causing her to blush.
Rolling my eyes, I push past both of them towards the door. “I don’t give a fuck what weird fetish shit you were in the middle of. Keep that shit to yourselves and watch over my little mouse while I’m gone. I have a meeting with Andre to attend.”