Chapter 27

(Mariana)

I was getting discharged today. The nurse came up to my room. I stared out the window, depressed. I couldn’t believe I was going back to the hostel, after everything. All my chances to escape have been a bust. It was like the world was just against me.

“Hey Mariana” she said. I murmured a reply not bothering shifting from my position. “It’s time to take your last doze.”

I don’t answer or pay attention to her. She came closer and tapped my shoulder. “Mariana. Are you listening to me?”

“Of course I can hear you. I’m not deaf.” I snapped at her.

The nurse looked taken aback by my outburst. She exhaled deeply and sat at the side of my bed

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“I understand that you’re frustrated. That feeling of helplessness is a fucked up feeling.”

“It sure is” I muttered and combed my hair to the back with my fingers.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t help you” The nurse said quietly. “ But they threatened to hurt me.”

“It’s fine. It’s what they do. He holds power everywhere.” I rested my back on my pillow