Chapter 92: Temporary Escape

TESSA

“Tessa?” he called, making me open my eyes.

Then I realized I was sitting on the shower floor, curled up. I wondered how much time had passed.

Seconds? Minutes? My head was throbbing. I tried to find the strength to tell him to go, but deep down, that wasn’t really what I wanted.

And then everything hit me all at once. The tears broke free, spilling uncontrollably, and I began to sob. I coul