The Silent Goodbye
Thus, she did not bother tying her up.
That gave Nissa the chance she needed.
She smashed a window with a brick, climbed through, and ran down the mountain slope as fast as she could.
The noise alerted Charlotte, who cursed loudly and took off after her with the stick in hand.
The slope was steep, and Nissa, now pregnant, was already exhausted. It did not take long for Charlotte to catch up.
This time, Charlotte was out for blood.
She swung the stick hard, striking Nissa with vicious force.