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.

the driver takes me

brakes screeched. The car didn't hit me hard; I rolled onto the

the darkness, I saw a man light a cigarette. He seemed

smoke, he looked at me with interest. Finally, he spoke. "Miss, are you trying to

magnetic, but his words felt like a slap. He was on a

looked like I was faking

but I quickly looked away. I just

mockery,

I couldn't hold back my tears. I wished he had stayed, even if just to mock

the dark, my

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

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