Chapter Twenty-Five
I stepped out the door, into the alleyway behind the boutique. The warm sun hit my face, making me close my eyes as I took a deep breath. Some of the tightness eased up, and I moved closer to the entrance of the alleyway. If I ran, where would I run to that they couldn’t find me?
There was no family to go to and I didn’t have any friends. I hadn’t had time for them after mom and dad had passed away. Taking care of Cora and working had taken over my life. Even if I had somewhere to run to, I knew that I wouldn’t, not without my sister. If she were with me, it would be a different story.
She wasn’t. Cora was back there in that cold concrete-filled place.
I walked over to the brick wall, leaning against it as I let the sun move over my skin, making me feel warm for t
