Chapter 3

Vanessa slid the key into the lock and turned it. With a click, the door opened.

She pushed the door wider, and a blast of cold air hit her.

The basement was way colder than upstairs. Justin said it was because of all the medical equipment stored down here.

She flipped on the light and saw several metal cabinets lined up against the wall, their doors shut tight. Across from her was a window, covered by dark blue curtains.

Under the window was a single bed, about 4 feet wide, with white sheets and a white pillow.

On the wall…