Chapter Fourteen

Sable's sister orchestrates a vicious attack on Sable and locks her in her room to prevent her from attending the event.

The air in the room feels thick and suffocating, as if the walls are closing in on me, making it hard to breathe. The weight of my sister's betrayal hangs heavily on my shoulders, like a burden that I can't shake off. With each passing minute, the sound of the ticking clock becomes louder in my ears, amplifying my growing desperation and anger.

My trembling fingers struggle to unlock the door, while my heart beats rapidly against my chest, as if it's a trapped bird desperately trying to escape. I always knew my sister had a capacity for cruelty, but this act of betrayal surpasses anything I could have imagined. The event I had been eagerly looking forward to is slipping away from my grasp, snatched away by someone who was once my closest kin.

With a surge of determination, I take a deep breath and steady myself. I refuse to be confined, both physically and metaphor