For over a decade, these people had maintained a firm grip on Mandy, biding their time until she reached adulthood so they could mold her into their puppet. There were not chances they would simply release her with ease.
Cherise, peering through the iron door, bore witness to the agonizing sight of Mandy. She was clutching her head, relentlessly slamming it against the wall, and a profound sense of unease welled up within Cherise.
Cherise couldn’t help but reminisce about the past, back when she first encountered Mandy at Sequoia. She remembered how persistently Mandy had referred to her as ‘Sister. Cherise herself was only a nineteen-year-old girl, engrossed in thoughts of studying and exams.
had confided that she had never known family or friends, living an isolated and lonesome life for all
bit her lip, her
He retained control over his life and had the support of friends like Jacob and Lennon. In contrast, Mandy had Cherise as her only ally, a Sister,’ recognized less than
commented, “Seems like they have stopped sending signal
go in and check on
Jacob retrieved a key and
damp, and dim space despite Jacob’s efforts to illuminate it with
and with a crouched posture, she observed
and her entire body was on the ground, limp
she took Mandy’s hand, which was covered in chipped nails and stains
head from the
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