Chapter 27

Syria’s POV

I kept telling myself there was no way out. That escaping this place would be close to impossible. But I couldn’t just sit still and watch everything spiral into madness. I had to do something. This insanity had to end. Right here. Right now!

Even though my body was weak, even though I could barely stand, I forced myself to move. I pushed through the pain and reached for my grandmother. She was fragile, almost lifeless, but I wrapped my arms around her and tried to lift her up. I di