HATE TO LOVE YOU
I want to scream again, to let the world know that I’m still here, that I’m still fighting, but the words get caught in my throat, choked by despair.
I open my eyes and scan the dimly lit basement, searching for anything that might help me escape, but there's nothing. The concrete walls loom around me, cold and unyielding, and not a single window is in sight. The air is stale, heavy with the scent of dampness and despair. I let out a sigh; this feels pointless. My heart sinks as I lean my head back against the chair, the rough wood digging into my skin. I wonder how many people have met their end in this spot, how many desperate souls have sat in this very chair, bound and broken, their crie