he pavement as she desperately tried to put as much dis

acing. The buildings loomed above her, casting long shadow

in her chest. She was starting to tire, but she knew she

int light up ahead. It was a small diner, nestled between two

with exhaustion. She pushed open the door and stepp

at at the counter, sipping a cup of coffee. She looke

?" she asked, her voic

and she didn't know where she was going to go. But something abou

her voice barely above a

nd she nodded. "Okay, honey," she sai