Chapter 109

Sarah's POV The bumpy car ride made me nauseous. I struggled to open my heavy eyelids, only to be greeted by complete darkness. My neck throbbed with pain, my head foggy. It took several moments to gather my thoughts as the image of a chubby, rosy-cheeked little face floated into my mind. Memories slowly returned. Earlier, I had been having dinner with Elena and Aria when my phone buzzed with a text message. I went downstairs to find a quiet place to take the call. Just as the call connected, I heard Pudding calling for me. Before I could reach her, someone struck the back of my neck hard, and my consciousness plunged into darkness. In that final second before blacking out, my heart screamed for Pudding to stay away. I knew I was in danger and feared she would rush to save me and get caught too. What happened next? I had no idea what had occurred after I lost consciousness. I didn't know where I was, or if Pudding had managed to escape. I tried to speak, to cry out, but panic surged th