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The Weight Of The Past

Author: Tiana Edwin
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-10 03:34:00
The night air was cold, the kind of chill that seeped into your bones and refused to leave. My breath came out in ragged puffs as I ran deeper into the forest, my bare feet crunching against the damp leaves and twigs below. I couldn’t feel the pain anymore… not in my legs, not in my lungs. Adrenaline was my only companion, driving me forward as I clutched the stolen keys in my trembling hand.

I could still hear Lorenzo’s voice echoing in my mind, that smug tone he always used when he thought he had me under control. But I was free now… or so I thought.

A crack of a branch snapped behind me, freezing me in place. I whipped around, scanning the shadows. My heart pounded in my chest as fear clawed at the edges of my mind.

"Jacqueline."

The voice was sharp, cutting through the stillness like a blade. I recognized it instantly, and dread flooded my veins.

I spun back and started running again, faster this time, but it was useless. His footsteps were closer now, relentless and unfo
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