C129 Waiting for Me on the Bed.

The hot shower cascaded over her head, and with her eyes closed, she let her mind soar, untethered by the uncertainty of what lay ahead.

Surrendering would be the easy way out for someone like her, discarded by her own parents, a life seemingly devoid of value. But deep down, she couldn't accept that—not yet. Not while Lori's debt remained unpaid. She owed it to her to keep going