Chapter: 1345

She navigated down a long corridor to exit the hospital, enveloped by an unsettling silence, with her footsteps the only sound echoing through the empty space. She walked with her hands in her pockets, her pace fluctuating between brisk and hesitant.

Abruptly, Alicia stopped, bending down as if to tie her shoelace.

The subtle sound of another set of footsteps halted, too.

Alicia's pulse quickened, but she forced herself to remain calm.

Every instinct screamed at her to run, yet she knew that would only make her more vulnerable.