Chapter 7. A gun

He poured out several glasses of bourbon that he drank in a gulp. He finally carried the whole bottle along with him as he plunged onto his bed drinking slowly until he fell asleep.

I cried for what seemed to be internity. While crying I noticed he had left the door open when he left. That impelled me to stop crying immediately and I wiped my tears while stepping out of the room.

I peeped left and right and the corridor was empty. I walked out of the room in which I was. The corridor was large with several doors that looked like. I moved to my left and it led me into a parlour which was well decorated and painted white.

There! there was this big door that made me smile when I saw it. My mood immediately swapped and suddenly I was filled with hope. I guessed it was the exit door leading to the compound, — the door to my freedom. I smiled to myself.

I hurried to the door. I opened it in vain. It was locked. My heart shattered and my smile immediately faded away. I wanted to give up and