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g she had been running. Had it been an hour or two, all she knew was that she had to keep running. H
nt's men on her trail; she barely made it out of there. She had no idea where she was. It was practically in
ok the route, but she still hadn't found the road Hailey had told her about. She ceased her ru
around for where she could rest a bit. She saw a tree log. She walked over to the tree log
but she groaned because of the pain. Anna was so thirsty, her throat was dry. She looked around
let her out of her locked room. Anna remembered the first time her aunt brought her to her hou
peared nice at first, but Anna started to notice changes in her aunt's behavior towards her after a f
that and had to sleep in the cold basement for days, with little to eat. She remembers c
an before. Her aunt always had people watching her every move, so she was scared of socializing. A few weeks a
brought Anna books to read when I was bored. Books became Anna's only companion. Hail
dark soon. She was sure this wood wasn't safe at all. There could be snakes, or even bears, for all she knew. The
s she was exhausted. Her legs were getting weaker, but she ignored it. It was dark already. A
best as she could, she was shivering already. She didn't know how long she could ke
osed her eyes for a few seconds, and fell asleep. An
idea where the energy came from. She began to run a
. She looked back, fear etched on her face. She looked ahead, scrutinizing her eyes as if
y and ask for help. Maybe they could help her call the police. That was her only way out now a
es. She waited for a single car to pass, but no car seemed to be approaching. "please.. please.. p
e, nearby she hurried towards it and hid in it. It helped a bit that it was dark. Anna sat ther
This was her chance. She couldn't lose it. She gathered the last ounce of strength she had remaining
ping faster than ever, Anna sprinted forward to the front of the car. Her heart was racing, almos
. A man came out quickly from the car wide-eyed. He was shocked because of what had just happene
looks like she jumped in front of the car on purpose". Lucas said, with a slightly shak
e when he saw her laying on the ground. Anna opened her eyes a little. She was exhausted and
as moved forward to check if she was still breathing, still a little panicked. "She is, sir. I
tle. She. What was trying to say to him? He raised his eyebrow with a deep frown. What was
asking for his help. Was that the reason she jumpe