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Maddie tried not to smile as she watched me eat like that. She nodded and helped me to my feet from the yoga mat I'd been lying on. My legs felt heavy, making it incredibly difficult to walk without stumbling and falling.
When we reached the door, Maddie pressed a finger to her lips, silently warning me not to make a sound.
"Wait here," she whispered before slipping out first.
A few minutes later, she returned and draped one of my arms over her shoulders.
"Come on. We have to be quick."
I nodded, and with Maddie's help, we left the room together. We crossed a long hallway, and just when I thought it would never end, we reached a white wooden door.
My heart filled with hope at the thought of finding my best friend safe and sound behind it.
But the moment we stepped inside, I f
