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Chapter Nine – Selena

Author: Ojo hope
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-18 16:46:43

The door was unlocked.

At first, I thought it was a mistake. My hand froze on the knob, heart hammering so violently it echoed in my ears. Every instinct screamed caution. But when I pushed, the door swung open without resistance, smooth and silent, as if it had been waiting for me.

The corridor beyond was empty. Silent.

This was it. My chance. My single, fleeting opportunity to reclaim even a fraction of the freedom I’d been denied.

I didn’t waste a second. I grabbed the small bundle I had hidden—crumpled bills scavenged from drawers, a small knife stolen from the kitchen, and nothing else. No shoes. No jacket. I didn’t care. Freedom didn’t wait for preparation. It waited for daring.

I moved quickly, my bare feet sliding soundlessly across the polished floor. Every shadow seemed alive, every turn of the hall a silent test. My pulse hammered in my throat, but adrenaline carried me forward, sharper and surer than fear.

The west wing was deserted. Too deserted. That thought made my gut
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