Chapter 176: Road Trip

Vanessa gripped the steering wheel tightly as she drove aimlessly out of the city, her mind a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. For the past week, she's been obsessing over Greg and over calling him. She stalked him and made sure to text him everyday. He rarely replied and it angered her. She needed to escape, to clear her head and find some semblance of peace amidst the chaos of her life. As the miles stretched on, the familiar sights of the city gave way to open roads and sprawling fields. Vanessa felt a sense of liberation wash over her, the weight of her troubles easing with each passing mile. But as she drove deeper into the countryside, a nagging sense of unease crept into her mind. She couldn't shake the feeling that she was running from something, rather than towards anything. And try as she might to push the thought aside, it lingered like a shadow in the recesses of her mind. With a sigh, Vanessa slowed to a stop by the side of the road, the stillness of the