Chapter 40 Jade
Ilose track of time and all sense of hope. I’m pretty sure I’ve been here for five days now. Wherever here is.
Garrett comes every day.
And when he’s here, I play his game.
I don’t cry.
I do that once he leaves.
My ankles and wrists burn from the raw skin grating against the ropes, and I fear that I’m running out of time for West to find me.
Yesterday, Garrett kept talking about our life in Saskatchewan. He’s getting antsy to get out of here and put his plans into action. The bags under his eyes were dark, and he seemed to be on the edge of manic. I hope to God West notices something is going on with him.
If only Nick were here. He would recognize Garrett and maybe even find me.
If no one is going to come for me, I need to save myself.
I wiggle my hands, trying to stretch and wear the rope, but my body is spent. The heat of the day makes the cabin so hot and stuffy that I can hardly breathe.
With nothing else to do, I close my eyes and let my dreams take me.
“You have to keep fighting, dear.”
Mom?
“But I’m so tired.”
“I know, sweetheart. But you are so strong and brave.”
“My beautiful girl.”
Dad?
“Fight, baby girl, fight.”
“What if I don’t want to fight anymore? I miss you guys so much.”
“We’re always with you in your heart. One day we will get to see each other again, but not for a very long time, you hear me?”
My eyes snap open, and silent tears roll down my cheeks.