Chapter 0296

Emma.

limp slowly towards my cell. Prison is hell, that’s for sure. My job is to prove the innocent and send

criminals to prison. I never thought that I would one day end up here.

I haven’t had a good night’s sleep since I arrived here about two weeks ago. It’s like the moment I walked

into the cell, I was an enemy to all the inmates. For some reason, they hated me, and they proved just

how much they did.

In the back of my mind, I know this is all Rowan’s doing. I should never have crossed him. I should never have underestimated what he felt for Ava. The Rowan I knew. My Rowan. He would never have hurt me.

He would never have done anything to cause me pain.

It’s safe to say that the boy I loved and treasured all these years is long gone. The boy I fell in love with was nowhere in sight. In his place was a cold–hearted man who would hurt me because I dared to cross

Ava.

I sigh as I finally get to my cell. I was tired and worn out. I haven’t had a decent shower or meal since I

stepped into this place.

Every time I was given a meal, one of my cellmates would either knock it out of my hands, spit on it, or forcefully take it from me. I’ve barely had enough food to keep a dog alive these past two weeks.

As for the shower, most of the time they would just push me out of the cubicles before I could shower. It was all horrifying and terrifying at the same time. All I wanted was to go home, but I’m not even sure

that’s possible anymore.

“Look” Joy, one of the meaner inmates says. “Our bitch princess is back”

Whoever her mother is, was wrong about naming her joy. There was nothing joyous about Joy. She didn’t bring joy or happiness to those around her. Instead, she brought nothing but misery

I can’t tell her that, though. The last time I tried standing up for myself, I ended up with a black eye. I’m really not in the mood to go through that again. The woman was solid as a fucking rock. She had the build of a man, so you can imagine how much it fucking hurt when she hit me.

think that keeping my head down and laying low is the best

maneuver around her so that I can

you bitch” she

wasn’t prepared for it and because of my hurt leg, I fall on

intense. Biting my lips, I stop myself

show

it’s nearly impossible, especially with my leg. I twisted it when another inmate

in the cafeteria.

pointed fingers while laughing as I was wallowing in

myself from crying. The nurse had told

it and avoided more damage to it. That

awkward angle again.

thinks she’s something,” Bela, another inmate, says.

like the rest of

just focus on my ankle. It was now red

I can go back to the nurse and have her look

me. I was taken by surprise when one of

shocked gasp.

alone” I stammer, feeling

right before she slaps me hard across the face. She raises her palm again and I raise my hands to try to deflect her another of

is going on here?” the booming voice makes them

don’t know how long I can keep this up. The people here were out to get me and I was afraid that

just having some fun. Weren’t we

knew that nothing they were doing to me was

you’re coming with

argue. It was probably Travis who had come to visit. I struggle, but eventually I manage to

follow the warden

day,” she says as we

There was

the door, revealing Travis.

as I rush to him. Well,

arms and hugs me, making me feel safe. I let out

his chest until I have no more tears to

to take you home,” he

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