thed in tight bandages that pinched her skin, and e

ention center loomed over her, a s

tray of nondescript food through the slot. His voice was gruff as he announced, "You're charged with t

retting her oversight with the ca

, she called out to the officer, "I've got to ma

e sneer and sauntered away, leav

gilant, the heavy door creaked open. Two women, their expressions hardened and

d hostility, and she instinctively

n overtook her, and Elin succumb

arm yanked her from her slumber. Her mouth

rsonally; we're just following orders!" She slapped Elin hard across the face, her smile twisted in ma

crushed out, leaving

eething rage as she fought

ne of the women's stomach, causing her to buck

seized her hair, delivering a series of harsh slaps, each blow reigniting the throbbing agony of

trength ebbed away, and darkn

officers had ceased. Now, they merely dropped off meals and departed,

had disfigured her once

ailants had taken to prodding her throat with a toothbrush, turning even t

g yet another bout of cruelty,

e distant echo of high heels on tile barely

s dripped with malice as the woman crouched down, her hand gently caressi

r body curling into itself

amila stood by with a smirk curling her lips

orn into wealth, surrounded by luxury and endless happiness! Now look at you-everything you cherished is gone.

lunged forward and bit down fierce

deep, sharp a

Elin back as they delivered sharp slaps to her face, while Camila str

a hissed, fumbling in her bag fo

er voice tinged with cruel delight. "Since it's Dean's birthday, I figured

ag, holding it up for Elin to

hed to her chest, eyes wide and vacant, t

at the image, a mixture of horror

clared, shoving the photo through the bars

ur looming death sentence that her heart just couldn't bear it. I tho

y a whisper, her words choked by the bloo

just days before, flashed through her min

cruel smirk. "I never joke

ouldn't

eacon of hope. With renewed vigor, she struggled against the grip of the two wome

bring someone down, the ne