Chapter six

HAILEE.

I woke up the next day feeling a bit better but every part of my body screamed with soreness.

The pain from the punishment still lingered, and I knew he would gladly punish me more and more if given the chance.

I even began to wonder why I had done it, why I had even thought of running when I knew there was no way I could escape him.

B-but I was on the verge of escaping, I was almost there when he caught up. The fight with the guards, crashing face first, the punishment, and Mrs. Aria exiting the room.

The memories all came crashing back. I wondered why she had suddenly turned kind. It surprised me because she hadn't been that way when we first met.

I couldn't fathom her intentions but I was ready to observe and find out what her intentions were. I groaned, lifting myself from the bed with a lot of effort. The sun was already shining through the curtains.

Sitting up and looking around the room, I began to remember even more clearly the chain of events that had led to my f