Chapter 46

Eva

When I woke up, it was to the sound of the van doors opening.

Sunlight streamed into the dark space, and I had to screw my eyes shut because of the glare. I put a hand on my face and blinked slowly until my eyes adjusted.

Two men were standing outside, watching me.

“Rise and shine, sweetie pie,” the man who was with me in the van said. He was older than I expected—seemed to be around fifty, maybe more. He was wearing a gray jacket and jeans. The man standing next to him was relatively younger, and his hair was cropped and he had a marking on his face. Was that a tattoo? I wasn’t sure.

“We have to go,” the older man said. “We’re behind schedule.”

What choice did I have? I got out of the van, holding the tattered front of my dress, and climbed out of the van. I underestimated how shaky my legs would be, and ended up falling. The two men picked me up, one holding each arm. The front of my dress was open, my breasts almost fully exposed. When they released me, I covered up again,