Chapter 120

LORRAINE'S POV

I ran down the street as fast as I could. My breaths came in ragged gasps as I ran. My heart pounded so loudly in my chest that it drowned out everything else—the sound of Mr. Stevens' heavy footsteps behind me, the blood roaring in my ears and the distant sounds of the crickets.. All I could focus on was running and putting as much distance between us as possible.

Mr Stevens was fast. He got downstairs and ran after me as fast as possible. I guess that's what happens when you have something to hide. You have no other choice but to be quick.

“Get back here!” Mr. Stevens screamed.

His voice was closer than I wanted it to be. He was catching up to me. I couldn't let that happen. If he caught up to me, I'd be dead.

I pushed myself harder to run faster. My legs burned from the effort. I could feel him getting closer to me. As I reached the edge of the yard, I made a split-second decision. I had an idea on how to lose him. Instead of going straight, I veered to the left,