Lily took a deep breath and went into the bathroom to clean herself up. The chain around her ankle clinked with every step. Julian had worried she might escape, so he bound her ankle with a thin chain, but even so, her range of movement was wide. She could move freely throughout the entire room, except for going out. Julian had even replaced the door with a security gate, like one used in prison visits. Anything sent to her was placed on a small tray window, and she would bring it over to eat. Beyond that, she had absolutely no chance to interact with the outside world. The hatred in Lily’s heart only deepened.
Sometimes she wondered how she had ended up like this. Why did it have to be Julian of all people? Had she done something terrible in her past? Otherwise, why would she be living like this now? But no one, not even her, could answer that question. She didn’t know who she was, didn’t know where she came from, or if there was anyone else in her life. Everything she understood about the world came from Julian. It was as if she’d learned about life solely through his words. That was terrifying. If he’d fed her some twisted ideology, she wouldn’t even know. She wouldn’t be able to tell right from wrong anymore. That was exactly why, clinging to what remained of her sanity, Lily felt this couldn’t go on. She had to find a way to reach the outside world. As for the phone call from last time, it had already been exposed.
She didn’t know if the other party had figured it out or just didn’t bother coming for her, or maybe they had no idea it ever happened. Either way, after that incident, Julian had punished her severely. It was clear the other person knew, but they still hadn’t come to save her, and that was easy enough to understand. It only meant that Julian had once again fooled them effortlessly. The thought made Lily feel it was all a joke. This was exactly the kind of man he was. He was so good at sweet talking.
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With just a few words, he could spin someone around his finger. She wondered if that girl had gone through the same thing she had. Was she being locked up too? But judging from the way Julian spoke to her, he seemed to treat her better. Could she be his girlfriend? Whatever the case, Lily still needed to find a way to contact the outside world.
Meanwhile, Megan had packed up and arrived at the airport. She brought what she could, only taking the essentials. She could buy anything else she needed once she got there. Right now, her mind was entirely preoccupied with how Aurora was doing. So much time had passed without a single update—how could she not worry? Moreover, this was the first time Megan had ever seen Grace looking so worn out. If Aurora were doing fine, she definitely wouldn’t want to see Grace like that. If nothing else, Megan knew how much Aurora respected Grace. When they were kids, they’d been inseparable—more like sisters than friends, always side by side through everything.