Chapter 21

After freshening up, she made her way to the address Austin had sent her. It was a tattoo shop. The moment the owner heard she was Austin’s referral, his attitude shifted to complete respect. Without asking questions, he led her inside. Lying on the bed, Enlyan endured the sting of the needle as it pierced her skin. The pain brought back memories—five years ago, trapped, broken, and bleeding. The suffocating despair of that night washed over her again. She had been soaked in sweat and blood back then too, but she had clenched her teeth and endured it, just like now. More than an hour passed before the tattoo was complete. Halfway through the tattoo session, Enlyan lost consciousness for a moment. The tattoo artist hesitated, worried about her condition, but she insisted he continue. By the time it was over, exhaustion weighed heavily on her body. After resting for a long while, she finally managed to stand up and drive home. When she arrived, Mini and the kids had just returned from cl