chapter 187

chapter 66. Rush of Blood After ominously stating that he had to make a phone call, Robert left the basement. The older man went with him, leaving me alone with Elias, Mr. Callahan, and my unconscious birth father. The two men looked at me, probably wondering what to do with me now that their boss was gone. Elias was the one to suggest that I be temporarily released from my restraints and allowed to use the bathroom. “Why?” Mr. Callahan snapped. “Because she might need to take a leak?” Elias was right. My bladder felt like it was about to burst. Mr. Callahan stiffened, his eyes on me for a moment, but then he turned away as if he couldn’t stand to look at me for too long. I wondered if he’d just viewed me as human for the first time since my kidnapping and it was making him uncomfortable. Good. I hope he feels guilty. “Fine,” my teacher grunted. “Just be quick.” After removing the heavy silver chains, Elias put a cuff around my ankle and locked it with a key from