CHAPTER 57

Vacation

Pov: Maddison

"Pack your things. We're leaving," Mr Winston said without preamble when I stopped crying.

He didn't have to tell me twice, I had my things parked as he went to book another hotel on his iPad. By the time I had finished, he was ready and waiting for me.

We walked soundlessly out of the room and out of the cursed tower and he helped me into the passenger side of his car and carefully placed my bags in the backseat.

He went around the car and got into the driver's seat.

"What about you?" I whispered, shocked at how hoarse my voice was, "what about your bags?"

"I'll send someone to come for them later."

I settled in my seat, hugging myself and bowing my head. I felt like I wouldn't be able to look up at anyone for a very long time. Humiliation and shame had become my middle name.

I swallowed. Every time I remembered Alice's livid face, I wanted to shrink back in fear. She was my friend, but she had no problem hitting me and humiliating me during an important occasi