Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 2 Unexpected Redemption

I was running out of the woods, almost reaching the main road, when I saw Arthur's car coming. I quickly hid behind a tree; he had noticed I was gone.

I couldn't use the main road anymore. If Arthur didn't find me ahead, he'd definitely turn back. If he caught me, I was done for.

I needed to find another car. After Arthur's car disappeared, I ran back along the road, waving at passing cars, hoping someone would stop. But everyone just looked at me with surprise or ridicule and sped off.

I looked down at myself tattered clothes and bloodstains. I probably looked worse than a refugee or a madwoman.

Time was running out. Arthur would soon figure out where I was and come back. I had to act fast.

Desperate, I made a risky move. When I saw headlights again, I jumped out.

hit or the driver

didn't hit me hard; I rolled onto

darkness, I saw

Finally, he spoke. "Miss, are you trying to extort me over my broken bicycle? Are

was magnetic, but his words felt like a slap. He was on a mountain bike, and the light I saw was from

looked like I

he seemed momentarily stunned, but I quickly looked

I wasn't demanding compensation or responding to his mockery, he put his cigarette on the handlebar and rode

tears. I wished he had stayed, even if just to mock me. Anything was better than

my sobs were

and I heard brakes. I looked up in surprise; the mountain bike had

the road, smoking. "You're crying so miserably. Did you run away