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, I let out a breath. "I hope he does. All we can do is hope. If he doesn't, we're in trouble," I said quietly.We continued our cautious journey through the thick foliage, each step heavy with uncertainty. The night's sounds seemed amplified in the silence between us, the rustling leaves and distant animal calls creating an eerie symphony."Mrs. Lisa, what if we can't find a place?" Mia's voice broke the silence, trembling with fear."We'll find somewhere, Mia. We have to," I reassured her, though doubt gnawed at my own resolve.Suddenly, a faint light flickered in the distance. "Look, over there," I pointed, and Mia turned her head."Is that a house?" she asked, hope creeping into her voice."Ma
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