ZANEThere was a portable toilet next to her, but she had clearly become too weak to use it. Heavy metal shackles held every one of her limbs, giving her almost no ability to move. An empty water jug sat in the corner, and a plastic bag lay there with nothing inside.Zane didn’t get an answer from her, but his heart raced when he found a weak pulse.He ran to the kitchen, grabbed a glass, and filled it with water, thankful the cabin at least had running water.He ignored how badly she smelled as he lifted her in his arms and helped her sit up. “Ellie? Open your eyes for me. You need water. You’re dehydrated.”She wasn’t just dehydrated. She was starving. But he had to fix one problem at a time. Ellie used to be a curvy woman. Now she had no flesh left on her bones.He held the cup to her lips and tilted it slowly. Her eyes fluttered but didn’t open, and he prayed she could still swallow. The last thing he wanted was for her to choke.“Swallow for me, Ellie. Come on.” He watched carefu
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