280: Significant Breakthrough

Camilla I was running on fumes, my exhaustion taking its toll. Each step felt like a struggle, my legs heavy as lead. My poor feet were screaming at me, throbbing from the rough terrain. I stumbled over hidden rocks and roots, my ankles wobbling like a newborn giraffe. I tried to keep my balance, but the uneven ground was like an obstacle course. Every few steps, I had to stop and catch myself, taking deep breaths to calm down and push off the panic that was creeping in. “Come on,” I muttered, more to myself than anything. “You can’t just give up now.” But as the minutes dragged on, the weight of the day’s events pressed down harder. I could still feel the sting of Shawn’s words, the chilling sight of his face, and the fear of what he might do next. It was a reminder of how vulnerable I was, and it made the forest seem even more foreboding. I tried to push those thoughts aside, focusing instead on finding some sign of civilization. I listened for any distant sounds of traffic or t