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Author: Toxic_Sweetie
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ROXANNE POV

"Take these." I placed the pills in his hand before stepping away to get him some water.

He popped them into his mouth without hesitation, his voice cutting through the quiet as I handed him the glass. "Where are your folks?"

The question came out of nowhere, catching me off guard.

"My mother passed away and I'm not exactly close with my father." I answered curtly, purposely avoiding any mention of my stepfather.

He swallowed the pills, barely giving me a moment before pressing further. "So, how long have you been on your own?"

His persistence grated on me.

"Why does my life matter to you?" I countered, grabbing a fresh roll of bandage.

His eyes darkened slightly.

"You answer if you want to stay alive." His tone was cold, unapologetic.

I rolled my eyes, standing my ground. "If you really wanted to kill me, you would've done it already."

For once, I stared him down, refusing to let him intimidate me. A strange sense of confidence bubbled up, steadying
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