Repetitive fates

He goes over to Lynda and cuts her ropes, and her lifeless body falls to the floor, no longer supported by the pole she was tied to.

The masked man comes over to me and bangs the belt buckle on the bars, causing me to flinch. “I'll tell you what, since the maid here is of no use to the boss, I'll send her back to where she came from, but with a little present, hm?” I shiver in fear, not knowing what other cruel thing he could possibly be thinking of, but at the same time, I'm relieved that Lynda is going to be freed; at least I hope he keeps his word.

I clutch my belly when the third kick comes.

I know, baby, mommy’s going to do all she can to keep you safe.

With a sigh, I rest my head back on the wall, and the flashbacks from 7 months ago replay in my head.