79- Mathew

Noah

"You were groped by someone and specifically a man?" I asked while still ridden by disbelief.

"I believe so." I heard Rose mutter softly. I let out a deep breath as I looked at her limp head on my chest. I had a hand wrapped around her left arm and somehow she seemed less than herself. It was as if she was trying to stay awake.

"I shouldn't have asked you to come back. That was foolish of me. " I uttered as guilt raked my body.

"I made a decision to come. It's not your fault. It's all mine. I put myself in this mess in the first place, remember?" I heard her say as she tilted her head with slight difficulty.

"Are you in pain?" I asked.

"My head hurts badly." I heard her speaking while trying to suppress a groan.

I darted my eyes around the empty room, "Where are the guards? I thought they were supposed to be here?"