#Chapter 244: In Hiding

Almara’s Pov I’ve never seen Cathy look more confident and proud than she does at this moment. She stands tall, cuts strewn across her body, but they only add to her tough exterior. She’s covered in her enemy’s blood and she has a thrilling look in her eyes. “Have you seen Arthur?” I ask cutting to the chase. Cathy nods back towards tall white cabinet doors. I turn back to look at my mother who nods in confirmation. I rush over to the door and throw it open. At first, I see nothing but an empty closet with broken shelves void of food, then I look down and see Arthur huddled around Grace and Robbie. He stands when he sees me and wraps me into his arms and I let myself completely fall against him, unable to stop the rush of tears. “I was so worried about you,” Arthur says. “Me? You know it takes a lot more than some blood loss to keep me down,” I tell him in between sniffles. I hear a laugh escape him in short breaths and I realize it’s been far too long since I’ve hear