Chapter 325: She Felt Ashamed

It sounded so easy. So tempting.

But before he could say anything, Ekene spoke up, his face serious.

“If we go back to those places… we’ll get caught.”

He clenched his fists.

“There’s a reason Ruth said we had to go through the forest. If we take the obvious roads, they’ll be waiting for us. Waiting with open arms.”

Karen’s face twisted in frustration.

She took a deep breath and shouted,

“Ruth said it in her letter! She told us to go through the forest, but also said if it’s too dangerous, we shouldn’t force it!”

Her voice trembled with emotion as she pointed around at the endless trees.

“Well, it is dangerous! We’ve been walking in circles for two weeks! We’re starving! We should listen to Ruth! We should leave before something worse happens!”

She turned to Abuchi and the others, her eyes wide, desperate for them to understand.

The forest around them was silent, almost as if it was holding its breath, waiting for their decision.

Ekene frowned at Karen, about to scold her for bringing up the thought of quitting.

But before he could say a word, Abuchi spoke, and what he said stunned everyone into silence.

“She’s right,” Abuchi said quietly, his voice filled with guilt.

“Ruth did say we shouldn’t do it if it was too dangerous. And… it is dangerous.”

He clenched his fists tightly before continuing, “I’m sorry. I had no right to drag all of you into this. I put you in danger, and that was wrong.”

Everyone stared at him, speechless.

“We’re already close to the border of the forest,” he said, forcing a small, sad smile.

go back. I’ll continue this journey on my

others were about to protest, he quickly raised his hand,

argue. You’ve seen how bad this place is. You don’t have to be brave for me. You don’t have to risk

end, full of pain and sincerity. “I’ll

turned to Nnenna, already

someone with a phone. Call

heavily in the air, heavier

friends “You guys should go back too, please.

his friends when he turned toward Nnenna,

beat

to me too?” she asked, her brows furrowing

fully

to you too,” he answered firmly, a little surprised she even had to

Wasn’t it obvious?

stared at

said, her voice sharp. “I already told you. I want to go through with this journey. So why would you be telling me

his heart pounding painfully in his

Nnenna wasn’t joking.

She meant every word.

want to go back,” she

That’s it!

something

his voice thundering

her,

die, is that it?!

cracked

never smile again, haunted by

shook

he shouted, breathing hard. “Do it for me! Spare me that guilt please!

him, her

back,” he said harshly, his voice

no discussion. No

group around them

the wind seemed to

in the air, heavy,

And then

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