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21905 September Chapter 74: Digging Your Own Grace
Digging in the garden was something simple and easy.
It didn't require much thought, and as soon as one had found themselves a sturdy enough stick, then they were set. They were free to dig to their heart's content.
Maybe they would find themselves a dinosaur bone. Maybe they would find themselves pirate treasure, or maybe even a Roman coin, if they were lucky.
Digging was a mindless task that made your back break and your legs strain to keep you upright.
And it was in those mindless moments, outside, that it occurred to Lila that she could just simply... leave.
She could leave right now and she could seek out a new and better life away from here. She would never have to hurt again. She would never have to go to sleep crying again. She would be able to play like all the other children, she would be able to go to friend's houses, play with their electronics, eat their cookies and biscuits.
She would be able to hate school, just like eve
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