ine faced a grueling twenty minutes filled with darkness and dread.


    As the time ticked down, she hurried towards the public phone situated by the yground.


    Her frantic dash caught the attention of numerous inmates, who watched her with cold stares. While many were itching to teach ine a lesson, they were still in the early stages of their release and dared not act with the prison guards closely monitoring the area.


    At Bedford Hills Correctional Institution, the guards adhered to a strict protocol: they concentrated on the prisoners during the first andst fifteen minutes of the one-hour release period. This was based on their extensive experience that the highest likelihood of escape urred during the prisoners’ transitions between different areas.


    Whether moving from the cell to the dining hall, from the dining hall to the yground, or from the workce back to the cell, these transitions were often the peak times for escape attempts. It was not umon for twenty individuals to be present at one moment only for that number to dwindle to neen as they passed through certain areas.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Thus, after escorting the inmates to the yground and before guiding them back to their cells, the guards dedicated the first andst fifteen minutes to count and observe the prisoners for any irregrities. The middle thirty minutes, however, were allocated for the inmates to have some degree of freedom.


    In the prison environment, conflicts were nearly unavoidable.


    Consequently, it was crucial for the administration to provide a daily opportunity for the inmates to settle their disputes.


    Failure to allow prisoners the chance to address their grievances could easily lead to major issues, as pent-up frustration often resulted in explosive situations.


    If the inmates were given a daily opportunity to eat with their bare hands, it significantly reduced the likelihood of trouble.<fn0047> This text is hosted at find·novel</fn0047>


    Over the past few days, ine had utilized this half-hour of unstructured time to build her reputation and establish herself as a formidable presence at Bedford Hills.


    At this moment, ine’s foremost desire was to reach Charlie before the half-hour was up, pleading with him to find a way to rescue her.


    After sprinting the entire way, ine was the first to reach the public phone, her hands shaking as she dialed Charlie’s number.


    As soon as the call connected, she abandoned any notion ofposure, crying out, “Good son-inw, when are you going to get Mom out!”


    Charlie responded from the other end, “Mom, I’ve already made arrangements. I promise I’ll have you out before tonight.”


    ine gasped in disbelief, eximing, “What?! We have to wait until evening? Good son-inw, I need to be honest with you. Mom can only wait a maximum of ten minutes right now. If you don’t find a way to save me, I might not make it out alive!”


    Though Charlie was already aware of ine’s situation, he feigned surprise and asked, “Mom, what’s going on? Aren’t you doing well in there?”


    In that moment, ine stopped caring about her pride and sobbed as she exined to Charlie, “My dear son-inw, the reason I wasn’t in a hurry to leave earlier was that I made some friends in here. They’re not just friendly; they’re also quite skilled fighters. With their protection, I felt safe…”


    She continued, “But I never expected them to be released this morning. Now that they’re gone, those they’ve crossed are out for revenge against me! If you don’t hurry and get me out, I might end up getting hurt!”


    Charlie eximed, “Mom, you weren’t involved in any gangs while in prison, were you?”


    ine shot back indignantly, “Well, it’s kind of like that, yes! …Good son-inw, please help me! You have to get me out right now… I’m begging you! The situation is urgent, and I truly can’t wait!”


    Charlie sighed and replied, “Mom, this is the United States, and I’m not very familiar with the system here. It’s not as simple as it sounds. Plus, I’m relying on others for assistance, which means there could be dys…”


    He then added, “But don’t worry, I’ll head over right now. I’ll contact my client on the way to see if they can think of something to expedite your release. As soon as I have you out, we can go back to Providence together!”<h3 id="chapter-list" ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">