Chapter 40

•Evangeline•

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I opened my eyes to a familiar ceiling. A ceiling I hadn't seen for more than a month ago. The last thing I remember is Ignacio hovering over me. I have no idea what happened after that. How I ended up here.

I couldn't believe I was here. I was in Nikolai's home. I couldn't believe that I was in this bedroom. At first, I thought it was the figment of my imagination but then I tried to touch things around me and they felt so real. They were real.

I was no longer in Ignacio's captivity. I was no longer in that dingy, dirty cell. I was no longer in Ignacio's bed, tears pooled in my eyes as I thought about what Ignacio might have done to me.

I lost consciousness, I don't remember anything. I looked down at my clothes, they were just simple PJs, not the kind of revealing clothes that he had made me wear.

Did he force himself on me? Did he assault me? I didn't feel different. How do you know if you have been assaulted?

I sat up and brought my knees to my chest. I sa