After Dale’s disastrous attempt at a proposal, Deb returned to her room. She had made a huge mistake, she realized that much. But she couldn’t force herself to live a lie like that. She had to get out of this place, but now was not a good time.
Now, people were flocking the hallway, guarding her door at any waking moment. She had to wait for the night. The night would be her ally, in this, most likely to fail, escape plan.
Night came, rather soon than late, and Deb waited in her bed, eyes wide open, still wearing the blue gown. Even if she hadn’t had it in her mind to run from this forsaken...
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