Behind the Cupboard [1]

Chapter - 191

Rick's heart pounded like a drum as he knelt beside Megan's limp form, his hands trembling with desperation. Her unconscious body lay sprawled on the ground, a canvas of bruises and bite marks marring her once flawless skin.

With a mixture of fear and determination, Rick shook her gently, pleading for her to wake from the depths of her unconsciousness. But Megan remained unresponsive, her breathing shallow and labored.

"Damn it, Megan, wake up!" Rick's voice cracked with frustration as he shook her more vigorously, his fingers digging into her skin.

Finally, Megan's eyelids fluttered open, revealing eyes clouded with pain and confusion. She struggled to focus, her lips moving in a silent plea that Rick couldn't decipher.

"Tell me," Rick's voice was hoarse with urgency, "how do I work that electrical panel? What's behind that damn door?"