Chapter 61"It's okay, please stop crying. You know I hate to see you like this," Fred said.Annah had been inconsolable. It just felt like she had finally allowed the water works to flow down freely since he came. She wasn't holding back and she wanted him to see the depth of her pain and everything she had suffered in Connor's hands."It's okay," Fred sighed, comforting her.Finally, after what felt like hours, Annah stopped crying. Her eyes were puffy and she realized that she had messed up his shirt with her tears and snot. Her cheeks turned pink immediately and she felt embarrassed."Oh sorry, I've messed up your shirt." she chuckled."The shirt is nothing, it's fine." Fred smiled.He pulled it over his head and Anna's eyes widened when she saw how built he was. She knew he was built normally but seeing this now just told her that he had been a regular person at the gym.She looked away quickly, not wanting to be drawn to him when she was battling with her mental health. If there

Chapter 63In the middle of the night, Annah tossed and turned, a memory she had hoped to forget, coming back to haunt her. This wasn't how she planned to spend her night with Fred, this memory preparing to haunt her for as long as she lived. She groaned, tossing and turning as the memory dealt with her. Beside her, Fred woke up immediately, taking her in his arms as he comforted her."Shhh… it's okay, everything is okay." he sighed.Annah woke up all of a sudden, her eyes looking round her room for any sign of Connor. She couldn't find him and it was only then she heaved a heavy sigh of relief. Fred sat up, turning on the bedside lamp to lighten up the room a bit. He saw the look of fear in her eyes and the way tears welled up in her eyes and he hated that she had to go through this pain and suffering she was going through. No one deserved what she was going through, no one at all and he wished that he could help her."It's okay, he's not here," he said.Annah nodded, staring at him

Chapter 65"Did you sleep well?" Kate smiled.Annah had just woken up as she made her way to the living room, slumping on the couch. What she and Fred had done the previous night was still fresh on her mind and just thinking about it had her cheeks red from love. He was such a skilled lover and she hated that they weren't together. She didn't understand why they couldn't be together, love him but she knew the reason why. For as long as she still had a child with Connor, she couldn't really be free. That child, whether she liked it or not, was a connector for the both of them. Not that she was regretting having the child, far from it but she hadn't wanted to have a baby in that situation."Is everything okay Annah," Kate smiled, sitting close to her."Yes… yes, I'm fine. Thank you," Annah said."No, you're not a child. You are crying," Kate sighed.Annah touched her cheek and she realized how wet it was. She hadn't even realized that she was crying but her wet cheeks told her she was.

Chapter 67"Who could that be?" Annah asked.After everything that had happened, she was a bit scared and paranoid. Earlier, Kate had gone inside to grab something and as she walked back into the living room, Annah couldn't believe that she was holding a love gun."Kate…" Annah whispered."No time Annah, get under the table." Kate instructed.Without wasting another time, Annah did as she was told, going under the table so that she hid herself properly from whoever it was that was knocking so rudely at the door."Who is it?" Kate asked.There was no answer which just heightened both of their anxiety. What were the odds that whoever was behind that door didn't want to kill them?"I said who is it?" she asked again, this time more harshly."Kate, I think we need to…" Annah said.She couldn't complete her words because as soon as she said that, the knock on the door intensified. Kate cocked her gun again, getting ready to unleash the beast inside of her.Annah knew that if care wasn't ta

Chapter 69"We need to leave," Matt said.After making sure that everyone was alright, he and Kate had gathered everyone's belongings. Now, they were in the living room and Annah knew that he was about to take the next line of action.Within the living room, tension stood heavy in the air as everyone gathered close together. The events of the past few hours had left them all on edge, and Matt knew that the time had come to share the bitter truth. They had to leave and he wasn't going to take their safety for granted. He had been hurt in the past and he wasn't about to get hurt again."Listen, both of you," Matt began, his voice hushed but urgent. "We don't have much time. Those black-suited men... they're not done with us yet. Me and Fred overheard them talking while we were hiding at a corner, and they're planning to come back. I saw them outside the house earlier, and I'm certain they're watching."Kate's eyes widened with fear, while Annah's grip on Fred's bed tightened visibly. "B