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*Sophia’s POV*

Despite being completely exhausted from my escape attempt, I hardly slept. A thousand thoughts raged in my head. Telling Thale about my parents had caused my mind to relive the experience, something it had not done in some time. Thale’s reaction had also confused me. His stalking and kidnapping behaviour didn’t seem to fit with how much sympathy he’d shown me when I told him about my parents. I also wondered what proof he intended to present to me. And If he did manage to prove Danny’s malicious intentions, what did that mean for Jack?

It wasn’t long before the grey light of morning began to infiltrate the bedroom, giving the room an almost eerie glow. I had no further desire to attempt to sleep, and instead used the lever to ring for breakfast. 

“Good morning Miss Bell.” Mrs Elliot bustled into the room, although she appeared to be a little less chirpy than the day before. She loo