I miss my mother more than ever now. She was my only family, and losing her has been devastating. Escaping from Cedom was supposed to ease my pain, but it only made it worse. I feel guilty for running away and abandoning the life that my mother had worked hard to provide for us.

I was sitting on the ground, lost in thought, when I heard the sound of the gate opening behind me. My heart raced as I saw a huge, menacing man emerged from behind the gate. His size was imposing, I wouldn't ...