The Western Escape

My entire body froze up at the sight of Madeline, the shock of it feeling as though I’d taken a kick to the gut.

How was I meant to get out of this? I needed to leave before she saw my face. Her reaction to me being here with her alone could trigger the very event I was desperately trying to prevent.

But I quickly ran out of time to think of a plan.

“...Who’s there?” Madeline called out, her voice