Anne and the Hidden world
He stormed out, slamming the door behind him, leaving me shaking and broken but not yet shattered.
My body was a patchwork of pain. Cuts stung with every movement, bruises painted my skin in dark, angry colors, and the ache in my bones felt permanent. Death no longer scared me; in fact, it almost seemed like a relief. Yet, despite it all, a stubborn ember of hope flickered in my chest. It was faint, but it was there. It always seemed to flare when Red entered the room.
“Sorry, this is all I can do,” Red said quietly, his voice heavy with regret. He knelt beside me, cleaning my wounds with a tenderness that felt out of place in this hell.
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