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Chasing Merina

Chapter 5 Soul in Chains

Word Count: 1274    |    Released on: 06/12/2024

of the house seemed indifferent to the wild chaos of the night, its silence in the walls seemed to fill them. In one second, as the noiseless gates swung wide, o

ng questions. The man had known Adam well enough, and he was aware

d, sir. The specialists will ar

ood. Stay out of sight

rode inside, his clutches on Merina

ion of his being abroad, except the old butler and two discreet middle-aged females that attended him. He took Merina upstairs to a prepared guest

face was pale, her breathing shallow but steady. He clenched his fists. His anger bubbled just below the c

in addiction, a general physician, they sat around him in a huddl

ssional voice. "Withdrawal symptoms are sure to increase in case she is being kept away from

shall have whatever it is necessary; it takes wha

soft tone. "Actual emotional healing will take really long, especially considering some trauma

for follow-up visits, he let them go. He watched the butler clean up the room, putting fresh wat

the solitary space of that bed. Setting himself in its neighboring side chair, he res

hen wholly opened; the blurry vision was making its desperate attempt to show her what was around. The u

Adam, who sat in his chair in a seat next to her, his sh

ly, the arrogant lacing so custom

nk. The stranger. Her loss of control. The embarrassment and shame clawed at her chest. He

croaked, her voice

e exuding calm reassurance. "

ed to rise. "I have to get out. I-th

r body betrayed her. She stumbled, knees buckling, and i

ge of concern creeping into his tone. "Y

tly. She swayed, steadied herself with her back to the wall, and th

hook her bravado, her ey

te me all you want, but I'm not g

e to her voice. "Destroy myself? Look

slept in, the weight of her reality crashing down. She looke

mbling. "I'm not worth saving. I'm nothing but a mes

low and steady. "You haven't lo

ed icily. "Is this your revenge for last night? Do you feel sorry for th

"I don't pity you," he said. "I see you.

was sitting on the floor, her knees drawn to her chest. "Y

I don't believe that. You've been through hell, Merina,

ortex of pain, before once again slamming shut, back down onto defenses nailed in by a

for this moment. Live for the possibility of proving the world w

fear perhaps, or longing. But in that very moment, it was gone,

flatly, her voice as hollow

knew this was only the beginning of their journey-a b

re her breakfast, he made a silent promise to hims

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