6/11/2023 0 Comments Good by s walden![]() ![]() And you can stay here as long as you want. Mark grabbed my hands and clasped them hard. I hadn’t noticed the aching in my face while I made my escape, but now I did, and it throbbed. “Cadence? What happened to your eye?” He reached out tentatively and traced his finger lightly over the bruise. He loosened his hold and gently pulled me away. I’m glad you came here,” Mark replied.Īnd then the anxiety and fear burst in my chest. “I didn’t know where else to go,” I said. I wouldn’t cry, even though I wanted to, especially when Mark wrapped me gently in his arms, holding me protectively, whispering encouraging words into my ear. I shook my head, swallowing the lump in my throat. ![]() “Cadence, what happened to your face?” he asked, hurrying over to me and cupping my cheeks. He turned around and only then noticed the bruise. “He’s gonna come for me,” I said to Mark’s back. “Cadence, what are you doing here? It’s three in the morning.” I pushed past him, dragging my luggage behind me. “Cadence?” Mark asked, looking at me through squinted eyes. “Let me in, let me in, let me in,” I whispered frantically, and pounded the door once more. I waited impatiently, looking over my shoulder constantly, afraid he would appear out of nowhere and snatch me before I had a chance to escape inside. ![]() I knew I’d wake the neighbors, but I didn’t care. ![]()
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