I NEED TO BE STRONGER

Chapter 28

"A sneeze? That's all I got?" Leonard said quietly to himself, frustration and disappointment hanging heavily in the air of his messy lab. For two whole days, he had worked hard to create an amazing new formula, hoping it would cause a big reaction. But instead of the grand outcome he dreamed of, all he got was Valle sneezing, which made him feel defeated.

Leonard began to pace back and forth in his lab, and with every step, his frustration grew. He had put so much effort into this project, checking every detail to make sure it would work. It felt like he had done everything right, but now it seemed like all that work was for nothing.

flashback

Earlier, Leonard had watched carefully from a hidden spot as Valle followed his instructions. He had handed Valle the formula and told him to spray it around the car that Valle and Alexa were going to use.

As he waited anxiously for the results, Leonard felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. Valle and Alexa were getting closer to