Chapter 29

Kara

I had zero sleep last night, and it had nothing to do with the lumpy mattress, the cold temperature, or the barely there blanket; it was all because of Elio. I know I made a mistake, but he didn’t even want to hear me out. He wouldn’t even listen as to why; I was so angry my whole body was shaking.

I got up and headed upstairs to bring him his breakfast, which I had half a mind to spit in for him being so obtuse!

I knocked on the door, remembering Marcels words about not going in here unless he told you too. Did that still count? Was I supposed to leave his breakfast outside? I placed the tray down on the floor and checked if the door was locked. It clicked open, much to my annoyance.

Using my foot and hip to wedge the door open, I picked up the tray and hurried along, looking for somewhere to place the tray and get out of here. I wonder where he was? Would I be able to grab some of my things? I thought about the phone Gabriel gave me but I had no idea if I would have a signal