Exploit | J•G

9.8

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Amber's P.O.V

       My eyes slowly open to reveal the same godforsaken cell that I've been kept in for what feels like weeks now. It's always the same. Wake up, cry, eat, sleep, repeat.

It never changes.

          A part of me is grateful that I've been placed here because I no longer have to deal with the nonsense of the guards or any of these psychopathic people. But the other part of me is petrified as I know that I'm just here to await my inevitable demise.

           Slowly, I sit myself up against the hard mattress, feeling my entire body ache as I go to rub my stomach that was now holding my unborn child. A small tear begins to form as I continue to think about all of the terrible outcomes that will take place once I give birth.

                 "I'm so sorry I can't protect you." I whisper to myself, hoping that my child would miraculously be able to hear me.

                   "Mommy loves you very much. Don't ever forget that." I cry, feeling myself become overtaken with emotion.

Ever since Elias came to talk to me, no one has come to check on me since.

I sit here everyday waiting, hoping and pleading that Jack will come. That maybe he will come to his senses and realize that I had no part in any of this. That all I've ever done is love him and want what's best for the both of us.

I've spent everyday here in tears, reflecting back on my life and questioning every decision I've made that has brought me to this point. I don't know where I went wrong and I have no idea how to change it.

I don't know how to save myself, I don't know how to protect my baby and that feeling alone is suffocating. Jack is the only one who can save me. He's the only one who can protect me and his child...our family.

I want to trust the words that Elias told me before, as it's the only thing I've been thinking about since he left me here but deep down I know I can't. Elias is the mole, he is a liar, a con man, a criminal and he's the entire reason as to why I'm here to begin with. If he was never disloyal to the family in which he's sworn into, then nobody would have reason to suspect me to begin with.

All of my pain here, all of my sorrows and heartache is because of him. How can I trust that he would help me escape this place? How can I trust any of his words when he lies to the face of his people so effortlessly. He has no reason to value my life and I have no reason to trust his words.

Jack is the only one who can help me.

Jack is the only one.

My thoughts become interrupted by the sound of my cell door unlocking, causing me to slightly flinch at the loud sound. As I focus my attention to the only door in this room, fear slowly begins to seep its way into my chest as my eyes fall upon Elias.

"Hello, gorgeous." He taunts, sending me a sly smile as he makes his way further into the room while carrying a tray of food.

I remain silent as he speaks those words, having me feel completely on edge as I force myself to break eye contact with him.

Why would they send Elias in here to serve me? Nobody ever comes to visit me here.

What happened to sliding my meal from underneath the doorway?

Why him? Why now?

Elias chuckles to himself at my timid demeanor before placing my tray of food on the bed beside me.