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Chapter 59

Author: Khogie
last update publish date: 2025-12-03 17:09:16

(Hailey’s pov)

I drive around for a long time with no real direction, letting the streets blur around me like watercolor. My hands stay loose on the steering wheel, and the soft hum of the engine almost pushes me into a weird calm.

My mind feels full but empty at the same time. I stop at random red lights and sometimes forget to move when they turn green until someone honks. I don’t even care.

A tiny, crazy idea sneaks into my head as I make another pointless turn, I could run away. Just go. L
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