As I stepped out of the cell, the heavy door clanked shut behind me, sealing away the darkness. I made my way back to the small, stark space where Evan stood. His eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at me, as if I were a stranger who had just materialized from the shadows. There was an unsettling mix of confusion and fear flickering across his face, a raw emotion that suggested I was someone he no longer recognized.
I know for certain that his hands are stained with guilt in every aspect of his life. I’ve been forced to take a life myself, driven by desperation and the instinct for survival. It was a moment of chaos and fear, particularly when I managed to escape from Thomas the first time, only to have Jack rush in to rescue me. Together, we found ourselves in a battle for freedom, fi
