Chapter 44

• Carmen’s heart pounded loudly in her chest, drowning out all other sounds. She felt completely lost, unsure of what to do or how to escape from this terrible situation.
• Simon had left a few minutes ago, stranding her alone in the dreary room. All she had done since then was pace back and forth, consumed by restlessness and overwhelmed by the fear of what would happen next.
• The cramped space only added to her discomfort, reeking of all kinds of nasty smells.