Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 3 I'm Not Afraid of You Defaulting

"Thanks!" I felt touched but also uneasy. His clothes smelled like soap, but I was filthy.

"I'll take you to the hospital," he said.

I had just escaped from there. I gave a bitter smile. "I just want to go home."

Thinking about home made my heart ache. Did I even have a home anymore?

He looked at me for a bit, then nodded. "I'll take you."

I glanced at his mountain bike, thinking it seemed like a tough task.

He probably guessed what I was thinking and smiled, then called someone. "Dennis, bring the car over." He gave the address and hung up.

I awkwardly rubbed my shoulders, and we fell into silence. He lit another cigarette. He seemed to smoke a lot.

I'll deceive you?" he asked

feeling desolate. "I have nothing

finish, several mountain bikes stopped in front of

guy in front propped his bike with one foot, looked at me, then at the clothes

really lucky, huh? Even out here, you have

to him kicked his

the blood on my legs.

then, headlights shone from a distance. A black car approached, turned

driver got out; he was a well-dressed man

The first guy realized what was happening and cursed, "Ethan, that's too much! We agreed to ride

cigarette butt out, and smirked. "Rescuing a beautiful lady is more interesting than riding with you guys. Dennis will

at me.

off, I quickly opened the passenger door. But as I lifted my foot, I hesitated.

got in but didn't sit down, keeping my feet close together to avoid making

I fell back into the seat. My face blushed. "Sorry, I'll pay for the