*Rose*
It’s been two weeks since we fled and have been hiding in the cabin. Gus comes to us every other day and always brings food. Lily is still convinced he’s going to kill us, but she’s started eating the food without too much fuss.
“My mom sent some clothes for you,” he tells me as he hands me a few boxes this time. “Is there anything you need?”
Tears spring to my eyes. That was so thoughtful. “You’ve already done so much.”
“Just tell me what you need,” he says. “I hate that I’m going to be part of that soon. Tell me what you need, and I’ll get it before I leave.”
“What do you mean?” I ask.
Gus sighs and sits under a tree. I join him, sure that I’ll be safe with him. “My father left a few years ago. He went rogue. He wasn’t banished or anything. He just didn’t want to
