PENIELI pounded my fist on the door.“Preya!” I yelled. “Preya, are you in there?”Silence.Then, from the other side, a sound. A machine. A steady, rhythmic beep.My heart stopped.“Open this door right now!” I screamed, pounding harder. It was irrational, I knew. Peniel couldn't hear me and I was making a racket disturbing all the other patients but I just couldn't find it in me to care.Behind me, I heard more footsteps. More people were coming. They would try to stop me. They would drag me away.I didn't care.I threw my shoulder against the door. It rattled but didn't open. I hit it again. And again. Pain shot through my arm, but I didn't stop.“Peniel!”Silas's voice. Behind me. Closer than before.I didn't turn around. I kept hitting the door.“Peniel, stop.”His hand closed around my arm. Gentle, but firm.I finally turned to face him. His eyes were full of something. Guilt? Fear? I didn't care.“Open the door,” I said.“Peniel, let me explain.”“There’s nothing to explain. O
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