Romain

“You can scream all you want,” I tell Nadine calmly. “Nobody’s going to hear you. You both made sure of that.”

Roger starts sitting up slowly, his eyes on my face, full of fear. It’s a look I’ve never seen on him. All his life, he’s been sure of himself. Confident.

Then again, he was in power. Now, on this night, the roles reversed.

I’m the one in charge. I’m a reason he should be afraid.

Although she’s not screaming loudly anymore, whimpers are leaching her lips ...