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My heart pounded in my chest, the walls of the room closing in onas Eric took a step toward the door,
blocking my only way out. His smile twisted, darkening with something sinister.
He thought he had me.
That | was trapped.
But | wasn't about to let him win.
Not like this.
I needed to run.
Without thinking, | bolted toward the door, my body acting on instinct before my mind had a chance to catch up.
Eric moved fast, his hand shooting out to grab my arm. His fingers dug into my skin, and | twisted with all my
strength. "Jess, con," he said, his voice low, but there was an edge to it that set every nerve on high alert.
"Don't do this. | don't want to hurt you." "Get off!" | yelled back.
Adrenaline surged through my veins, and | slammed my elbow back as hard as | could. | felt it connect with his
face, heard the solid thud and his sharp grunt of pain. His grip loosened just enough forto yank my arm free.
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| didn't stop to see the damage. | bolted for the stairs, my boots. thudding against the floor as | raced down the
hallway, my breath coming in short, panicked bursts.
Behind me, Eric called my name, his voice closer than | wanted it to be. Keep running. Don't stop
"Jess!" His footsteps echoed through the house, louder with each passing second. "You know I'll catch you!"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt| ignored him, focusing on the front door that was now in sight. My hand fumbled for the cold metal knob, and |
yanked the door open so hard it nearly hit the wall. Cold air slammed into my face like a slap, the wind biting at
my skin, but | didn't care. | leaped through the doc The night swallowedwhole. Snow whipped aroundin
violent swirls, the wind howling through the trees, but I didn't stop.
| ran, my boots sinking deep into the snow, slowingdown, but | forced my legs to move faster. Every breath
burned in my chest, my heart pounding so hard | thought it might burst. | barely noticed the old, rusted car half-
buried in the snow near the driveway as | darted past it, desperately searching for cover.
| spotted a large tree at the edge of the yard and dove behind it, crouching low, my body trembling from fear and
the freezing wind. My breath cin shallow gasps, each exhale forming a small cloud in the bitter air. | had to
stay quiet.
He can't find me.
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Please, don't let him find me.
The door slammed open behind me, and my heart nearly stopped.
Eric stepped out, his tall figure silhouetted against the light spilling from the house. He held something in his
hand, and when the flashlight clicked on, | saw the glint of a gun. Oh my God.
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"Jess," he called out, his voice calm and coaxing, as if this were all a gto him. "Con. Don't make this
harder than it needs to be. | told you-I don't want to hurt you."
The flashlight beam cut through the darkness, sweeping across the snow-covered yard like a predator hunting its
prey. | pressed myself tighter against the tree, my heart pounding so loud | was sure he could hear it. My whole
body felt like it was vibrating. The light passed overonce, then twice. | held my breath, praying he didn't see
me, praying that maybe-just maybe I'd gotten away.
But then the beam stopped.
I froze.
"There you are." His voice was soft, almost teasing, but it sent a jolt of terror through me. "I knew you wouldn't
get far."
| didn't think. | didn't hesitate. | burst
out from behind the tree, the snow
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ind sliced through me, but | didn't
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"Jess!" he shouted, his voice sharper, angry. "Stop! Don't makeshoot you!"
My lungs burned with each breath, my legs aching as | pushed myself harder. The snow was thick, dragging me
down, but I couldn't stop. | wouldn't stop.
Suddenly, a loud crack split the night
air. | ducked instinctively as the
gunshot echoed through the trees,
The bullet whizged Yabtmé; Shae
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmeBolghthat | could feel the air shift
around it. My heart lurched, my feet
slipping on the icy ground as!
stumbled forward. Jess!" Eric's voice
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My legs felt like they were about to
give out, every step more painful than
the last, but | kept running. The
woods were closer ow the dark
ors thaltiBes looming ahead,
promising. skind of cover. | just
had to reach them. Please let me
reach them. Another gunshot rang
out, this tcloser, and | felt a burst
of panic so strong it almost stopped
couldn't let him catch me. The
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