“Gosh!”
The sound of the guard’s boots echoed in the silence, each step a hammering drumbeat that made my pulse skyrocket.
My back pressed harder against the cold wall as I held my breath, praying that I would be invisible, just a shadow in the dark. The footsteps grew louder, closer.
I was so close to the truth, just inches away from uncovering whatever secrets lay behind that door, but one mistake, one sound, could bring everything crashing down.
I dared not move; I didn’t even dare to blink, my eyes glued to the narrow gap between the door and the wall, my heart hammering so loudly in my ears I wondered if the guard could hear it. He was getting closer. The moment stretched on like an eternity.
The guard rounded the corner. His flashlight swept the hallway, the beam of light cutting through the shadows like a blade. I cursed silently, feeling the cold sweat gather at the back of my neck. I couldn’t see his face, but I knew that if he saw me, if he realized I was out of my cell,
