Chapter 164 Echoes Of Deception

• Samantha's POV
• As we moved over the woodland, the air seemed dense. Sunlight dropped dappled shadows on the ground as it passed through the leaves. Not only from the exhilaration of our escape but also from the uncertainty of what lay ahead, my heart surged. I turned back to Leah and Caleb, both of which had turned into my rock in this turbulent sea.
• Leah said, her voice strained from the attempt to keep up: "We should take a break." She clearly showed tiredness, and I knew we had to relax.