BELLE

There was no way I was taking a shower like he wanted me to. Who knew how long I had before he would come looking for me?

I dropped the blanket I’d been holding around me and then quickly went over to where my leggings and bra were lying on the floor and grabbed them. I went to the bathroom. First, I turned on the shower. It would give me more time if he thought I was doing as he told me. Next, I used the toilet—I hadn’t gone to the bathroom in a long time—and then I put on my bra and leggings.

I looked at the bathroom...