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I didn't bother to ask where to go. We drove off, too fast to consider jumping off, but I still had a faint glimmer of hope that this windy plan would work, and that I would be free. When Ti Hon's motorbike slows down, my heart beats faster.

We're heading straight for Chihuahua. Nicole will meet us there tomorrow night with the money. How he would do it, I don't know. Worse, I don't know if he can do it. All I know is that he told Tiny that he would bring the money there. And if he's lying, it doesn't matter, I'll have a little more time. But first, we needed to stop to meet with the rest of the "gang" of Tiny. I don't enjoy seeing more people like Tiny, but as always, I have no choice, no voice. I pulled Eric's jacket tighter around me.

Slowly, his scent spread to my nose, drawing my thoughts towards him. What will happen here? Is he looking for me? And why does that thought make me feel both terrified and hopeful? What do you expect? For a second, I wish I had just lay there besid