Chapter 10

The boy moaned and stirred a little but he was still deep in sleep. God, what had they done to him? Pumped him with sedatives? But why did they feel the need to restrain him?

Zeke was thinking hard. He wondered when anyone would turn up. They must have calculated how much more time Nate would be asleep, and then what? Most probably they’d give him another dose of drugs. Zeke doubted they would come to feed him. Zeke took Nate’s wrist. It was so small and bony. Zeke was afraid they didn’t even feed him properly.

Zeke realized the longer they were there, the more danger they were in. He knew the only thing he should do was take Nate away from the place. Zeke couldn’t leave him just like that. He could die here. It was a miracle he still lived after a year of getting this kind of treatment. Though Mrs. Abraham might be right when she said this place was excellent. They might have what was promised at the beginning.