Chapter 56

It was that time of the month once again. It always felt like I was reliving that moment every second of the day. It was the time of the month in which I became an insomniac and if by luck, I get a bit of sleep, I'm woken up by my nightmares.

I pulled my duvet up to my neck as I stared at the intricate designs on the ceiling. This had become a routine and I think by now, the designs have been etched permanently in my mind.

December wasn't my favourite time of the year and I always wished I could sleep through it and wake up to a new year.

The gentle tune that was playing was lulling me to sleep. I turned off the bedside lamp and let the darkness envelope me.

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'Isla, wait up!' Someone shouted from behind me but I didn't listen. I walked faster and I could hear the patter of feet behind me. I broke into a run but I could still hear them behind me. All of a sudden, I was pulled to a stop and my back was thrown against the wall.

'You should have listened when we called you.' one of