158 Gestures (1/2)

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at 10th of July 2019 08:05:09 AM

Chapter 158

Shaking off the thought, I willed my legs to move . I slipped out of the bed with effort and then padded across the hospital room . The stale white walls and the smell of chemicals were overwhelming . I concentrated on putting one foot in front of the other and moving towards the door . It was a Herculean task—opening that door . I felt weak and dizzy . My feet were loud as I trudged forward .

I was rather satisfied that I had managed to escape the room without being noticed . The reception area was empty, with the woman behind the desk nodding off . I snorted as I moved past her . I hoped that she would not wake up .

At a distance, I heard the commotion . I pushed my body forward, knowing well that they would find me if I wasn't fast enough . I could hear them frantically calling for the guards .

They missed me as they stormed past the wall I was standing behind . I slid past as the guards made a turn and finally stood in front of the elevator . Breathing a sigh of relief, I pushed the b.u.t.ton and waited for the car to arrive .

The door slid open and I found myself wedged between the doors before it was fully open . I bit back the flash of pain when I brushed my shoulder against the side of one of the sliding doors .

There were definitely a few broken bones involved .

I ground my teeth together as I waited for the elevator to reach the bas.e.m.e.nt . The plan had formed in my mind by the time I reached the first floor .

I would choose a car, break into it and then drive it off to the nearest safe place .

My apartment was the first place to go, I decided . I would load the ammunition, some clothes and all the cash I had in the apartment and then I would disappear . It would have been as easy as that .

When the elevator pinged, I pushed myself off the elevator walls and waited to move out as soon as the door opened .

The door slid open slowly .

I froze as I saw the shadow of a man on the other side .

That was it .