Raeleigh didn't need to turn around to know it was the man who disliked her the most, Lechen.
Raeleigh kept playing until it was time for lunch. They were given a break then. Most of the prisoners went to the bathroom before having their meals, while Raeleigh did the opposite.
The bathroom was considered clean, but it was crowded.
Raeleigh insisted Austin accompany her.
As Austin had always been one to be indifferent and never cared a fig, he became the center of attention when a woman appeared by his side all of a sudden.
After lunch, Raeleigh and Austin continued the games. It wasn't until the night came that Raeleigh left with Austin.
Raeleigh already felt brain fried when she left the room, and she could barely hold her cutleries when it was time for dinner.
But she cleaned her plate regardless.
She wasn't going to yield to the environment.
After dinner, Raeleigh followed Austin back. Entering the cell, Austin told her to take a shower, and she did. She didn't know whether she should feel lucky that there was a shower in Austin's cell.
After taking a shower, Austin threw a new set of clothes at Raeleigh. Noticing he had done a quick change and left the worn clothes on the ground after she emerged from the bathroom, Raeleigh picked it up and washed both of their clothes.
After she was done, Raeleigh came out with a basin of warm water in hand, staring at Austin. She didn't forget their deal.
Compared to kissing Austin, washing his feet was nothing.
Raeleigh put the basin of water in front of Austin's feet. Looking at Raeleigh, Austin blurted out, "It's not too late for you to change your mind."
"I don't regret it. If I want to survive this hell-hole and save myself, I have to pay the price. It puts my mind at ease."
"Have you ever washed others' feet?" Austin asked. "My grandmother's," She replied.
Austin fell silent. Raeleigh stirred the water, then put his feet in the bath one after the other.
As Raeleigh washed Austin's feet, she did not forget to ask, "When can I make the call?"
"It will never happen."
Raeleigh was not discouraged. Although she received an unsatisfactory reply, she continued to wash Austin's feet. After that, she wiped them dry, poured the water, and hung the towel. When she returned, Austin was lying on the opposite bed. She asked, "Are we sleeping together again?"
"You don't want to?" Austin asked, and Raeleigh reminded, "I'm a married woman."
"Well, your husband's incompetent then. He didn't even know his wife was lost and couldn't even find her after searching for so long. Even if he manages to find you a year later, you might even already have a child. Ten years later, you might even have forgotten him."
"That's for me to worry about in the future. He's looking for me, but the world is big. He would never have thought his wife would be taken to prison and be resorted to slavery."
Raeleigh slumped onto the opposite bed and tucked herself in as she said. After gaming for the whole day, she was worn out.
Raeleigh had noticed there was only one blanket. If they didn't cuddle up, there would be a person without a blanket.
Although it wasn't cold in the cell, it wasn't warm either. The bed was made of wood and on top of it was a thin layer of the mattress. It was chilly even with a blanket, let alone without.
Raeleigh made space for Austin. For the first night, he looked over at her but did not go to her side. Raeleigh woke up in the middle of the night, moved to his bed with the blanket, and slept with him.
Austin stretched his arms out to hug her from behind, leading her to shoot her eyes open, but then slowly closed them back and continued to sleep.
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