Chapter 167

Joy slumped against a tree, her eyes darting down the two paths ahead. “We’re toast. I can’t remember which way to go.”

Selina craned her neck, peering down both trails. “Does it really matter? Why don’t we just pick one and give it a shot?”

“The higher we go, the narrower it gets. Just be careful, you two,” Skyler cautioned. He stepped forward. “I’ll scout ahead.”

Before he could take another step, Grace tugged at his sleeve. “Please don’t. It’s too risky.” Selina rolled her eyes. “So, you’re suggesting we go first into danger? How very noble of you.”

Grace scrambled for words. “No, that’s not what I meant.”

“Well then, lead the way,” Joy challenged.

Grace’s cheeks went red with embarrassment.

Selina snorted and called out, “Bro! SOS! We’re totally lost here!”

Jeremy excused himself from Leanne with a brief, “Be right back.” He glanced over his shoulder at Curtis, who was staying behind. With Curtis there, at least he knew Leanne wouldn’t face any danger.

Jeremy wasn’t any more familiar with the lay of the land than the others but set out with a determined look, trying to make sense of the surrounding terrain.

while, Selina’s voice carried through the trees, “Hey, come

followed her

found a

Curtis’ voice stopped her. “Leanne, did

around. “Isn’t it in my

“Nope,” Curtis replied.

unzipped and sifted through

“See? Right here.”

her phone and slipped

still processing his intentions, watched

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her wrist and steering

Leanne’s face. “We’re going the

lead there. This one’s just shorter.”

you say that before?”

didn’t I? Because I didn’t feel like walking

up with

can travel however you please, but I plan on sticking with

He didn’t stop her or follow, but his voice trailed her, teasing with

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