Chapter 22. So Far Away

He looked so angry; his eyes were burning with it. My heart starting beating too loud and I could hear it in my ears. The more he stayed silent and just stared at me, the more frightened I became. It felt like the calm before the storm.

My palms were sweaty now; I didn’t know what he would do. The tiny working part of my brain reminded me that this had been all my choice. I didn’t even know the man; he could do anything to me.

But he wouldn’t right? He’d saved me.. He wouldn’t hurt me.

But he was too silent and the silence was more frightening than any words he could have shouted at me.

I built my courage and ventured on to quietly whisper, “Say something.”

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath and I could see him take control of himself.

When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were empty of all emotion now.

He just backed up away from me, quietly and without looking at me, he turned on his heel and left the room.

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